Decision details

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report on the proposed acquisition and clearance of 16 properties within Holbeck and on proposals for Beeston Group repair Phase 3 – an external enveloping Scheme to extend the life of approximately 50 properties by 30 years both to be funded from Regional Housing Board capital grant.

Following consideration of Appendices 1, 2 and 4 to the report designated as exempt under Access to Information procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the injection into the Capital Programme of £1.37m of Regional Housing Board money (Acquisition and demolition – the Regeneration of Holbeck) be approved.

(b)  That Scheme Expenditure to the amount of £1.37m (the Regeneration of Holbeck) be authorised.

(c)  That the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing be authorised to commence acquisition of the 16 properties in Holbeck detailed at Appendix 2 to the report by voluntary agreement with the owners and in the event that agreement cannot be reached with the owner of any property within the target area, the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing seek authority to make and promote any necessary Compulsory Purchase Orders.

(d)  That the injection into the Capital Programme of £1.8m of Regional Housing Board money and £203k from owner occupiers (Beeston Group Repair, phase 3) be approved.

(e)  That Scheme Expenditure to the amount of £2.003m (Beeston Group Repair, phase 3) be authorised.

(f)  That in cases where reports are relevant to a particular, or limited number of electoral wards then Ward Members should be consulted and reference to such consultations be included in the report and that the Director of Legal and Democratic Services be requested to amend the report writing guidance and templates to reflect this decision.