Decision details

The Executive Board is requested to:

Approve the Council’s approach outlined in Section 3 of the report to support the delivery of community led housing, encompassing self-build, custom build and co-housing activity across the city.

Further to Minute No. 156, 11^th February 2015, the Director of Resources and Housing submitted a report which sought approval for the investment of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Strategic Fund monies which had been accumulated for the period up to November 2016.

In considering the submitted report, a Member highlighted the importance of ensuring that the process for determining which sites would benefit from CIL Strategic Fund investment was simple and transparent.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That approval be given for the investment of the CIL Strategic Fund, as set out in Table 1 of the submitted report (up to November 2016), to be used to contribute towards the learning places deficit for schools;

(b)  That it be noted that the Chief Officer (Financial Services) is responsible for the implementation of such matters.

Housing Growth Executive Member Briefing

E-mail correspondence and Ward briefings, where requested.

Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning

Ward Members for sites in their Ward which are proposed to be used for the provision of self-build / custom build plots.