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Public questions of which due notice has been given and which are relevant to the business of the committee.

There were no public questions received.

To consider the report of the Director (RB) (reference 22/232) attached

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.  In addition to the Committee Membership, introductions were made by all those present at the meeting for this item, which included:

v  Mary Parsons, National Regeneration and Partnerships Director, Lovell Partnerships Ltd

v  Robert Adams, Regional Managing Director, Lovell Partnerships Ltd

v  James Sergeant, land buyer for Lovell Eastern Region, Lovell Partnerships Ltd,

v  Andy Pack, 31Ten Consulting, the Council’s strategic and financial advisers for the Better Homes Project

v  Cllr Liz Colling, SBC Portfolio Holder (at the invitation of the Chair for the meeting)

v  Rebecca Jackson, the Council’s Programme Manager for the Better Homes Project 

v  John Burroughs, the Council’s Housing Strategy and Development Officer 

The Commercial Director (RB) introduced the item and his draft Cabinet report (Reference 22/232) upon which the Committee’s views were sought.

The following appendices supplemented the report:

Appendix 1 – Procurement Process

Appendix 2 (Restricted Document) – Social Value

Appendix 3 (Restricted Document) – Legal Contracts Summary

Appendix 4 – SBC Climate Change Impact Assessment

The Director (LD) referenced the two restricted documents (Appendices 2 and 3), and that if it proved necessary to discuss matters within these Appendices at the meeting, the Committee would need to resolve to enter private session. However it was hoped that most, if not all the meeting would be conducted in public session.   

As a background to the report, the Director (RB) outlined the reasons and rationale behind the recommendations put forward as detailed in the report and the journey so far on progress.  It would enable the Council, and the new North Yorkshire Council, to act as regional leaders in addressing the development market’s failure to provide sufficient suitable affordable housing, by being proactive in making the most effective use of the Council’s landholdings to accelerate the delivery of the well-designed, energy efficient, quality affordable homes that SBC residents needed, both today and for generations to come.

Additionally, that the Joint Venture (‘JV’) partnership would ensure the provision at scale and pace, of the right mix of homes to meet evidenced local needs, whilst contributing

significantly to the local economy, providing education, skills and employment

opportunities to young people, under-represented groups, local tradespeople and

SMEs, expediting the advance toward carbon net zero, and driving community

benefits at a local and neighbourhood level.

The report also outlined in detail:

(a) the Council’s corporate aims;

(b) background and issues;

(c) consultation;

(d) assessment;

(e) implications;

(f) action plan

The Director (RB) then gave a detailed power-point presentation which outlined the discussions and presentations that would be undertaken at the meeting as follows:

·         Introductions;

·         Journey so far and Questions and Answers (Q&As) – Richard Bradley;

·         The Partnership Model – presentation by Andy Pack, 31Ten + SBC Consultants, including Q&As;

·         Procurement Process – Rebecca Jackson;

·         Introducing Lovell Partnerships – presentation by Mary Parsons, Lovell and Q&A’s;

·         Run through the Commercial Director’s report + Q&A’s

·         Q&A – consideration of recommendations;

·         Private and Confidential papers – discussions with Officers if  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.