Decision details

The Greater London Authority has issued a prospectus seeking bids for London Housing Zones which offer a range of tools and funding methods to unlock the deliver of new housing.  The bids need to be submitted by the end of September but ideally need the involvement of partners and a clear political statement of support for the actions the Local Authority would take as part of a successful bid. 

The Cabinet will be presented with proposals for a Barking Town Centre bid and other opportunities and asked to approve the development and submission of a bid(s) in line with the proposals.

Cabinet resolved:

(i)  To agree to the development of a London Housing Zone bid for Barking Town Centre and Barking Riverside, as referred to in Appendix 1 to the report; and

(ii)  To delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Cabinet Members for Regeneration and Housing, the Leader and the Head of Legal and Democratic Services, to approve the final bid for submission to the Greater London Authority.