Issue - meetings

Purchase of Affordable Units

Meeting: 26/10/2023 - Cabinet (Item 46)

Purchase of 3 New Build Homes at Woolley Moor

Report of Councill N Barker, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Finance.

 

Key Decision                                                                       (Paragraph 3)

Decision:

RESOLVED That Cabinet approved the purchase of 3 new build affordable rent homes, recognising the need for affordable housing in this area. 

 

REASONS FOR DECISION Purchasing these homes will help to meet the housing need in this area, where there is a limited number of homes for rent at affordable levels.

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED  The option of not purchasing these homes was considered but rejected for the reasons specified in the report.

 

This is a Key Decision. The call-in period for the decision will run until Monday 6 November 2023.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet received a report which proposed the purchase of 3 new build affordable rent homes, recognising the need for affordable housing in the Woolley Moor area.

 

RESOLVED That Cabinet approved the purchase of 3 new build affordable rent homes, recognising the need for affordable housing in this area. 

 

REASONS FOR DECISION Purchasing these homes will help to meet the housing need in this area, where there is a limited number of homes for rent at affordable levels.

 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED  The option of not purchasing these homes was considered but rejected for the reasons specified in the report.