Decision details

Disposal of Cleared Site in Holbeck to Unity Housing Association

Reference: D40551

Decision Maker: Executive Board

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To transfer cleared sites in Holbeck to Unity Housing at less than best consideration to facilitate the development of new affordable homes.

Decisions:

The Director City Development submitted a report which sought approval to dispose of a cleared site in Holbeck at less than best consideration and on the basis of a “one to one” negotiation with Unity Housing Association. The report noted that the disposal of the specified site would facilitate the development of an affordable housing scheme in a priority regeneration area of the city.

 

The proposals detailed within the submitted report were welcomed, as it was noted that such proposals would provide much needed accommodation and would also assist with the regeneration of the area.

 

Following consideration of Appendix 2 to the submitted report, designated as exempt under the provisions of Access to Information Procedure Rule 10.4(3), which was considered in private at the conclusion of the meeting, it was

 

RESOLVED –

(a)  That a proposal to dispose of a cleared site in Holbeck, as identified at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be approved, on the basis of a “one to one” negotiation with Unity Housing Association at a less than best consideration, on the terms detailed within exempt Appendix 2 to the submitted report.

 

(b)  That the necessary authority be delegated to the Director of City Development (with the power to sub delegate) in order to approve the detailed terms of the sale.

 

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: Beeston and Holbeck;

Portfolio Holder: Portfolio: Development and the Economy

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Executive Member for Development and the Economy. Consultation regarding the proposed development has been undertaken with the Local Resident Forum and Ward Members in December 2012.

Contact: James Kilroy, Project Officer, Regeneration Service 0113 24 74491 Email: james.kilroy@leeds.gov.uk.

Report author: James Kilroy

Publication date: 14/11/2013

Date of decision: 09/05/2013

Decided at meeting: 09/05/2013 - Executive Board

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