Issue - meetings

Recommendations

That the Executive 

       i.         Approves the acquisition of 19 new build properties in Scarborough and Norton

     ii.         Delegates authority to the Corporate Director Resources to finalise the funding strategy.

Considered a report of the Corporate Director of Community Development which sought approval to acquire new build properties at two separate locations in Scarborough and Norton to be taken into the Housing Revenue Account.

The Executive Member for Culture, Arts and Housing, Councillor Simon Myers introduced the report commending the council’s initiative in progressing the development of these new council homes in much needed locations despite the unavailability of Homes England funding.  Councillor Tony Randerson then addressed the meeting.  Councillor Myers echoed Councillor Randerson’s particular support for social rented homes, whilst welcoming the overall mix of shared ownership properties, general needs social rented housing and homes for move on accommodation for homeless households. 

Resolved (unanimously) that the Executive: 

       i.         approves the acquisition of 19 new build properties in Scarborough and Norton

     ii.         delegates authority to the Corporate Director Resources to finalise the funding strategy.

Reasons for recommendations

The reason for the recommendation is to provide 19 properties of new affordable housing in Scarborough and Norton, which will meet both the requirements of the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and the Temporary Accommodation business case for the development of 90 new units of temporary accommodation across North Yorkshire.