Following approval at Council of the accelerated affordable housing development programme, this report seeks the approval to purchase 31 Section 106 units.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 26/04/2024
Effective from: 04/05/2024
Decision:
Cabinet agreed to:
1. The purchase of 31 new affordable homes, using the additional capital budget, approved by council at its meeting on 12 October 2023;
2. The letting of these homes in accordance with the council’s Allocations Policy, at an affordable rent as set out in the council’s Tenancy Strategy.
Wards affected: Salmestone Ward;
Lead officer: Ashley Jackson
The Council has investigated what land it owns that can be used for mini-woodland creation, to absorb carbon emissions as part of its plan to aim to reach net zero by 2030.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 25/04/2024 - Cabinet
Decision published: 26/04/2024
Effective from: 25/04/2024
Decision:
Cabinet approved that Council land in the following locations is used for Mini-Woodland Tree Planting Schemes, subject to external funding being identified and secured:
1. Dane Valley Road (1.2 hectares);
2. Garlinge Recreation Ground (0.5 hectares);
3. Memorial Recreation Ground (0.4 hectares);
4. Northdown Park (0.8 hectares);
5. St Peter’s Recreation Ground (0.6 hectares);
6. Tivoli Park (0.5 hectares).
Lead officer: Tony Marmo