Issue - meetings

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

RESOLVED -

(1)            That Cabinet noted the progress on the project to regenerate the Prefabricated Bungalows at Stonebroom, including the option to consider delivery of a new community building to replace existing provision.  

(2)            That Cabinet approved demolition notices be issued to 40 tenancies of the bungalows.

(3)            That Cabinet approved RHL’s request to award Band 1 priority housing application status to seven tenancies of the bungalows, who have expressed an interest in relocating away from the project.

(4)            That Cabinet approved further detailed design, engineering and construction planning works be undertaken for the project with a budget cost of £0.5m (from within the approved budget) in advance of the main construction contract.

(5)            That Cabinet noted temporary decants of existing customers will be required into current voids on the development. This is necessary to facilitate the construction programme and ensure the scheme is viable.

(6)            That Cabinet noted existing gardens, access paths and open grass spaces will need to be incorporated into the construction area in a flexible manner, to provide sufficient storage, access and working space for the construction team during redevelopment.

REASONS FOR DECISION - The regeneration scheme at Stonebroom supports the Council’s commitment in its Council Plan to build, acquire and facilitate the delivery of more high-quality social housing for rent in the District. 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - Not applicable.

Please note that this was not a Key Decision and so can be implemented with immediate effect by officers.

Cabinet considered a report updating them on progress of the redevelopment of fifty non-traditional prefabricated bungalows around the Cleveland Road area at Stonebroom. The report also proposed approval of demolition notices, awarding a Band 1 priority housing application status to seven tenancies of the bungalows, and further design, engineering and construction planning works.

Cabinet discussed the report. They were advised that Appendix 2 to the report set out variations for the bungalow tenants in terms of age and vulnerability.

RESOLVED -

(1)            That Cabinet noted the progress on the project to regenerate the Prefabricated Bungalows at Stonebroom, including the option to consider delivery of a new community building to replace existing provision.  

(2)            That Cabinet approved demolition notices be issued to 40 tenancies of the bungalows.

(3)            That Cabinet approved RHL’s request to award Band 1 priority housing application status to seven tenancies of the bungalows, who have expressed an interest in relocating away from the project.

(4)            That Cabinet approved further detailed design, engineering and construction planning works be undertaken for the project with a budget cost of £0.5m (from within the approved budget) in advance of the main construction contract.

(5)            That Cabinet noted temporary decants of existing customers will be required into current voids on the development. This is necessary to facilitate the construction programme and ensure the scheme is viable.

(6)            That Cabinet noted existing gardens, access paths and open grass spaces will need to be incorporated into the construction area in a flexible manner, to provide sufficient storage, access and working space for the construction team during redevelopment.

REASONS FOR DECISION - The regeneration scheme at Stonebroom supports the Council’s commitment in its Council Plan to build, acquire and facilitate the delivery of more high-quality social housing for rent in the District. 

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED - Not applicable.