Reference: D43751
Decision Maker: Executive Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Executive Board will be requested to note the content of the report and to provide authority to spend on the proposed schemes.
The Director of City Development submitted a report providing an overview of the current position regarding the affordable housing planning obligation funding (Commuted Sums) and which sought approval for the investment of such funding into a range of new supply affordable housing schemes.
Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board was provided with information on the proposals detailed within the report in respect of the site at Kidacre Street, Hunslet, whilst an update was also provided on the current position regarding the creation extra care housing in the context of affordable housing provision.
RESOLVED –
(a) That the content of the submitted report, be noted;
(b) That the necessary ‘authority to spend’ for those schemes listed at section 3.9 of the submitted report, be approved.
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;
Portfolio Holder: Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Housing Growth Elected Members Steering Group
Consultees
Executive Member for Regeneration, Transport and Planning
Executive Member for Communities
Contact: Sarah May 0113 247 4227 Email: sarah.may@leeds.gov.uk.
Report author: Sarah May
Publication date: 28/09/2016
Date of decision: 21/09/2016
Decided at meeting: 21/09/2016 - Executive Board
Effective from: 01/10/2016
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