Decision details

To seek approval to adopt and implement Bristol City Council’s Project 1000: Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2022-2025.

Cabinet:

1. Approved the Project 1000: Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2022-25 as set out in Appendix A1, and endorse the approach being taken.
2. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes, subject to securing the necessary funding (from whatever source), to take all necessary steps to implement the various workstreams of Project 1000 as detailed in the AHDP, including procuring all necessary goods, services and works contracts, and other agreements, and agreeing terms for any relevant property disposals or acquisitions, notwithstanding that any of these may (whether by value or otherwise) comprise a key decision.
3. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes, to develop and thereafter review and implement a revised Affordable Housing Funding Policy 2022-25 (AHFP) in accordance with the principles set out in Appendix A2.
4. Authorised the Executive Director Growth and Regeneration, in consultation with the S151 Officer, to secure and utilise funding to support the AHDP and the AHFP, including authority to agree the terms of any grants (including those in excess of £500k).