Decision details

Approval of Affordable Housing Commuted Sums Funding to Support the Delivery of 28 New Affordable Homes

Reference: D57222

Decision Maker: Director of City Development

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the use of Affordable Housing Commuted Sums Grant Funding to support a Registered Provider partner in the delivery of 28 new affordable homes.

Decision:

The Chief Officer Asset Management and Regeneraiton has approved and granted authority to

a)  the spend of affordable housing commuted sums funding up to £700,000 to support 54North Home’s proposal to deliver 28 new affordable homes for social rent and shared ownership at Wesley Road, Armley and

b)  for the Council to enter into a grant agreement and nominations agreement with 54North Homes on the terms set out in the attached report.

Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

Wards Affected: Armley;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place between the applicant and local Ward Members. In addition, the Executive Member for Housing has been consulted on the intention to take this decision and is supportive.

Consultees

Consultation has taken place between the applicant and local Ward Members. In addition, the Executive Member for Housing has been consulted on the intention to take this decision and is supportive.

Contact: Clare Wiggins, Principal Regeneration Officer 0113 535 1237 Email: Clare.Wiggins@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/03/2024

Date of decision: 12/03/2024

Effective from: 20/03/2024

Accompanying Documents: