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The development of land at Capel Rd, Commonfield & Littlemead (`Land-led’ scheme).

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Decision Maker: Executive Director: Growth and Regeneration

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

This decision is made in accordance with the HRA Development Programme 22-27 approved by Cabinet in February 2022 to accelerate the provision of housing to meet the council’s ambition is to work with partners, local communities and developers to deliver 1000 new affordable homes each year by 2024.

Decision:

Award of a contract to Lawrence Weston for the construction of 57 new council homes. Consultation has taken place with the Section 151 Officer, Cabinet Member for Finance, Governance and Performance and Cabinet Member for Housing Delivery and Homes.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - The alternative is to sell the sites, but this is likely to result in a lower level of “genuinely affordable” homes being delivered.
Option 2 - The scheme enables the HRA to spend RTB receipts at risk of being returned.
Option 3 -The proposal is for a revenue generating scheme that will benefit the HRA Business Plan.

Publication date: 11/07/2022

Date of decision: 07/07/2022