At the 17 July 2014 Asset & Enterprise Committee it was resolved “ That in principle the land should be transferred at an appropriate value and by a compliant mechanism to the Housing Revenue Account and to request that an appraisal be prepared and submitted to the next Housing and Health Committee to enable that Committee to make an in principle assessment as to whether affordable housing can be provided”

An architect has been engaged to determine the possible form of development and two potential schemes have been prepared (Appendix A & B). 

Further investigations are required into the viability of the development and also the planning issues before a recommendation to the Committee can be concluded.

A further report will be presented to the next Committee which includes more accurate costings, further developed scheme designs, options on tenure and also procurement and potential development partners options .

Following a full discussion. A motion was MOVED by Cllr Carter and SECONDED by Cllr Mrs Davies to approve the recommendation set out in the report.

Voting took place by a show of hands and in accordance with Rule 9.2 of the Council Procedure Rules, the chair exercised his casting vote and the MOTION was CARRIED.

RESOLVED to:

2.1      That the investigations into the possible development of the site for residential use are progressed and that a report is presented to the next Housing & Health Committee on 5 November 2014 with recommendations.