Decision details
Council Housing Growth Programme - Property Acquisitions (Whincover Hill, Bodmin Crescent)
Reference: D55382
Decision Maker: Director of City Development
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
The Chief Officer Asset Management &
Regeneration:
Has granted approval to purchase the properties, detailed in the
Confidential Appendix B, at Market Value as determined by Land
& Property and authorise their use as designated Rough Sleeper
accommodation, to be managed by Leeds Housing Options.
Has authorised the required expenditure to enable the programme to
progress the property acquisitions detailed in Confidential
Appendix A. These property acquisitions will be funded from the
Council Housing Growth Programme budget, via a combination of
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing and a Homes England grant
of £50,000.
Has noted that Executive Board granted Authority to Spend for the
programme on 24th July 2019.
Has noted that written approval to bring the properties back into
council housing stock was provided by the Chief Officer (Housing)
of Communities, Housing & Environment on the:10th May
2022.
Wards Affected: Farnley and Wortley; Middleton Park;
Contact: Liam Riley, Council Housing Growth Officer 0113 378 4156 Email: liam.riley@leeds.gov.uk.
Publication date: 21/06/2022
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