Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of City Development providing an overview of the affordable housing planning obligation funding (Commuted Sums) and which seeks approval for the investment of such funding into a range of new supply affordable housing 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.