Issue - meetings

Recommendations

       i.         To approve the establishment of an Affordable Housing Delivery Fund and a Rural Housing Delivery Fund.

     ii.         To delegate the development of the Affordable Housing Delivery and the Rural Housing Delivery funds (including eligibility and assessment criteria and subject to appropriate subsidy control advice) and entering into the associated grant agreements to the Corporate Director Community Development in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services.

    iii.         To extend the Community Led Housing Fund by 1 year and to increase the fund by a further £1m.

    iv.         To approve the delivery of a “Place of Change” on the coast and the associated cost of £4M subject to a detailed business case to be approved by the Executive.

     v.         To approve the development of a Commissioning Framework for Supported Housing and the associated cost of £12M.

    vi.         To approve the expenditure of £100k per annum to support the implementation of the Renter’s Rights Reform Bill.

   vii.         To approve a capital fund of £4M to deliver bespoke housing solutions and supported housing schemes that address specific needs subject to a detailed business case being developed.

 viii.         To approve a capital fund of £2M to deliver flexible area-based housing that is not eligible for Homes England funding support subject to detailed business cases.

Considered a report of the Corporate Director of Community Development which sought approval of a programme of housing initiatives that would be funded through the revenue generated by the premium on Second Homes Council Tax.

The Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing, Councillor Simon Myers introduced the report, commending its proposals which sought to use this additional revenue to address in an intelligent and nuanced way the need for additional affordable homes in the county which remained a key priority for the council and a core objective of the Council’s Housing Strategy.  He noted too the breadth and complexity of the proposals which in addition to an Affordable Housing Delivery Fund and Rural Housing Delivery Fund, included housing for those with high support needs, area based regeneration schemes for key workers, a much-needed supported housing facility to help meet the needs of individuals with multiple and complex needs who have a history of rough sleeping, and continued support for community led housing.  Other Executive members welcomed the report noting the emphasis on supported housing and the inclusion of shared ownership schemes.

Resolved (unanimously) that the Executive:

1. approve the establishment of an Affordable Housing Delivery Fund and a Rural Housing Delivery Fund.

2. delegate the development of the Affordable Housing Delivery and the Rural Housing Delivery funds (including eligibility and assessment criteria and subject to appropriate subsidy control advice) and entering into the associated grant agreements to the Corporate Director Community Development in consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources and the Assistant Chief Executive Legal and Democratic Services.

3. extend the Community Led Housing Fund by 1 year and to increase the fund by a further £1m.

4. approve the delivery of a “Place of Change” on the coast and the associated cost of £4M subject to a detailed business case to be approved by the Executive.

5. approve the development of a Commissioning Framework for Supported Housing and the associated cost of £12M.

6. approve the expenditure of £100k per annum to support the implementation of the Renter’s Rights Reform Bill.

7. approve a capital fund of £4M to deliver bespoke housing solutions and supported housing schemes that address specific needs subject to a detailed business case being developed.

8. approve a capital fund of £2M to deliver flexible area-based housing that is not eligible for Homes England funding support subject to detailed business cases.

Reasons for recommendations

To enable the delivery of a housing initiative that support the priorities as set out in the Council’s Housing Strategy.