Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for the Council to build small bungalow developments on Council owned sites for older people as part of the Housing Capital Investment Programme

Cabinet agreed:

  (i)  Subject to (iii) below, the proposal to develop circa 24 one and two bedroom bungalows for elderly and disabled persons at the Wood Lane Sports Centre site in the manner and with the funds referred to in the report, subject to the formal appropriation of the Wood Lane Sports Centre site from the General Fund to the HRA;

  (ii)  Subject to (iii) below, the proposal to develop circa16 one and two bedroom bungalows for elderly and disabled persons at the former Lawns site in the manner and with the funds referred to in the report;

 (iii)  That an increased focus should be given to the development of two bedroom and family-sized bungalows at both schemes to reflect the needs of elderly couples and disabled people with families;

 (iv)  In principle, to the appropriation of the Wood Lane Sports Centre site from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account, with a requirement that officers take necessary steps to seek formal appropriation of the site;

  (v)  A contribution from the Housing Revenue Account to the General Fund of £1m in respect of the land value for the Wood Lane development site; and

 (vi)  To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources, in consultation with the Corporate Director of Housing and Environment, the Divisional Director of Legal and Democratic Services and the Lead Member for Housing, to agree terms and a detailed financial cost plan and procure the necessary design, consultancy and related services and works necessary to realise the developments in the manner proposed and to award and enter into all necessary and appropriate contracts and documentation to realise each scheme.