The Council owns a range of garage sites around the Borough where some of the garages are not in use due to low demand.  As garage sites are under Council ownership they present a potential opportunity for redevelopment, in full or part, for new housing.    

Officers will review the usage of sites and identify sites with an immediate development potential.  An Architect will be engaged to assess the potential of three or four sites to determine the possible form of development.  These will be presented to the November Committee for consideration.     

The Committee is requested to agree to further work being undertaken to develop the feasibility and further explore the size and tenure options for the three or four sites.

A request was made by the lead officer for all members to feedback on the available sites.

A motion was MOVED by Cllr Carter and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Davies to receive the recommendation as set out in the report subject to a suggested alterations  by the mover after a full discussion.

2.1       Undertake feasibility assessments for affordable housing development      on under-utilised garages and redundant car parks.

          2.2       Incur consultants fees up to £30,000 funded from the existing HRA            Capital Budget.

          RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY