Purpose

This report details a full options appraisal
for the potential redevelopment of eight large panel system blocks
across the city. The report includes recommended options,
resourcing requirements, short-medium term information on the
blocks and resident engagement.

Content

St James
House

1)          
Cabinet agrees that in
principle the preferred option for addressing the structural and
strengthening issues identified in respect of St James House is the
demolition and replacement of St James House with new homes in
keeping with the housing needs of the city, and regeneration of the
site.
 

2)          
Cabinet agrees for
officers to progress with the delivery of the design and
feasibility work for the development, inclusive of demolition,
planning, through appointment of a multi-disciplinary
team.
 

3)          
Cabinet agrees for officers to further explore
options for the delivery mechanism of any regeneration scheme for
St James House, including through Homes for Brighton & Hove LLP
or direct council delivery. 
 

4)          
Cabinet agrees to proceed to a consultation in respect of the
preferred option with leaseholders, tenants, and other relevant
stakeholders.
 

5)          
Cabinet notes
that subject to approval of recommendation in paragraph 2.1, then,
following consultation with the Homemove Manager, may exercise discretion under
the Allocations Policy to allocate Priority Band B to secure
tenants of St James House seeking transfers to alternative council
owned homes.
 

6)          
Cabinet agrees for officers
to develop and consult upon a Rehousing Policy and Local Lettings
Plan which  would apply to the temporary
and/or permanent rehousing of all Council tenants who are
accommodated by the Council under a statutory duty and who are
affected by the regeneration schemes of St James House and which
incorporates the proposed tenant offer described in the report,
including in relation to the priority of existing Council tenants
of St James House for allocation to the new housing on the site, in
keeping with the intention to offer right to return.  
 

7)          
The Cabinet notes the support and offer to leaseholders
outlined in the
         
report and the intention to engage with leaseholders further
regarding the
         
development of proposals.
 
8)           
Cabinet agrees to a Housing Revenue Account capital budget
of £3.013m to cover initial development work, resident
support, and a rehousing programme in line with the anticipated
‘tenant offer’. 
 
Nettleton Court and Dudeney Lodge
 

9)          
Cabinet agrees that in principle the preferred option for addressing the
structural and strengthening issues identified in respect of
Nettleton Court and Dudeney Lodge is their demolition and
replacement with new homes in keeping with the housing needs of the
city, and regeneration of the site.
 

10)       
Cabinet agrees for officers to progress with the
delivery of the design and feasibility work for the development of
the site of Nettleton Court and Dudeney Lodge, inclusive of
demolition, planning, through appointment of a multi-disciplinary
team. 
 

11)       
Cabinet agrees for officers to explore delivery
options for the site, including through a 3rd party
partner. 
 

12)       
Cabinet agrees to proceed to a consultation in respect of
the preferred option with leaseholders, tenants, and other relevant
stakeholders.
 

13)       
Cabinet notes
that, subject to the approval of recommendation in
paragraph 2.9, then, following consultation with the Homemove Manager, may
exercise their discretion under the Allocations Policy to agree to
allocate Priority Band B to secure tenants of Nettleton Court and
Dudeney Lodge seeking transfers to alternative council owned
homes.
 

14)       
Cabinet
agrees for officers to develop and consult upon a
Rehousing Policy and Local Lettings Plan which  would apply to the temporary and/or permanent
rehousing of all Council tenants who
are accommodated by the Council under a statutory duty
and who are
affected by the regeneration schemes of Nettleton Court and Dudeney
Lodge and which incorporates the proposed tenant offer described in
the report, including in relation to the priority of existing
Council tenants of Nettleton Court and Dudeney Lodge for allocation
to the new housing on the site, in keeping with the intention to
offer right to return.  
 

15)       
Cabinet notes the support and offer to leaseholders outlined in the
report and the intention to engage with leaseholders further
regarding the development of proposals.
 

16)       
Cabinet agrees to
a Housing Revenue Account capital
budget of £2.488m to
cover initial development work, resident support, tenant offer and
future rehousing programme. 
 
Falcon Court, Heron Court, Kestrel Court,
Kingfisher Court, and Swallow Court (“North
Whitehawk”)
 

17)       
Cabinet agrees in principle that the preferred
option for addressing the structural and strengthening issues
identified in respect of Falcon Court, Heron Court, Kestrel Court,
Kingfisher Court, and Swallow Court is their
demolition and replacement with new homes in keeping with the
housing needs of the city, and regeneration of the site.
 

18)       
Cabinet agrees to
initiate a masterplanning and stakeholder visioning exercise
for the wider Whitehawk area. 
 

19)       
Cabinet agrees to proceed to a consultation in respect of the preferred option
with leaseholders, tenants, and other relevant
stakeholders.
 

20)       
Cabinet agrees to a Housing Revenue Account capital budget of £1.988m to appoint a
multi-disciplinary project team for the masterplan work, for the
feasibility and design of North Whitehawk (phase 1), and to fund
additional resident support and future rehousing
programme. 
 

21)       
Cabinet notes that, subject to approval of recommendation in paragraph
2.17, then, following consultation with the Homemove Manager, may
exercise their discretion under the Allocations Policy to agree to
allocate Priority Band B to secure tenants of Falcon Court, Heron
Court, Kestrel Court, Kingfisher Court and Swallow Court, seeking
transfers to alternative council owned homes.   
 

22)       
Cabinet agrees for officers to develop
and consult on a Rehousing Policy and Local Lettings Plan which
would apply to the temporary and/or permanent rehousing of all
Council tenants who
are accommodated by the Council under a statutory
duty who
are affected by the regeneration schemes for Falcon Court, Heron
Court, Kestrel Court, Kingfisher Court and Swallow Court, and which
incorporates the proposed tenant offer described in the report,
including in relation to the priority of existing Council tenants
for allocation to the new housing on the site, in keeping with the
intention to offer right to return.