Purpose

The report will provide
updates on housing development projects, acquisitions and disposals
across Lewes District.

Content

(Key
decision):
 
(1) To note the progress of the
housing delivery programme, as set out at Appendix 1 to the report,
and evolving New Homes Principles.
 
(2) To note the pressures on
budgets in maintaining the existing social housing stock in the
current market economy.
 
(3) To approve an increase to
the total budget allocation within the capacity of the existing HRA
Capital Programme of up to £4.7m for the purchase and
development of land and assets at Peacehaven Golf and Fitness in
accordance with Appendix 2 (Exempt), subject to planning, contract,
valuation, and full due diligence.
 
(4) To approve a new budget
allocation within the capacity of the existing HRA Capital
Programme of up to £1.6m for the development of land and
assets at Broyle Close, Ringmer, to be
taken through the Modular Housing Framework, in accordance with
Appendix 3 (Exempt), subject to contract, valuation, and full due
diligence.
 
(5) To approve £150k
within the capacity of the existing HRA Capital Programme (2023/24)
in order to capitalise costs associated
with securing planning permission for the Phase 1 Garage Infills
Programme.
 
(6)
To authorise the Assistant Director – Property
and Development, in consultation with the Director
of Finance and Performance (S151 Officer) and
Lead Member for Finance, Assets and Community
Wealth Building, to progress recommendations (3), (4)
and (5) in the report and to conclude them including
the approval and implementation of all processes
and procedures, negotiation and agreement of
terms, award of contract(s), and authorising the
execution of all related
documentation.