Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 15, 2025

Purpose: To set out the proposal to work alongside Inspired Solutions to deliver various development sites across Huntingdonshire to support housing delivery in particular affordable housing responding to housing need.

Content: The Cabinet   (a)  agreed in principle to establish a working partnership with Inspired Solutions to deliver affordable homes within the district on various sites – noting an initial aspiration for circa 200 homes; and   (b)  delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources (S151 Officer), in consultation with the Corporate Director of Place to negotiate and draft the following agreements:   (i)  Heads of Terms, Agreement for Leases and eventual Leases with Inspired Solutions   (ii)  Heads of Terms, Agreement for Underleases and eventual Underleases with a company associated with Inspired Solutions; and   (iii)  Nomination Agreements for 100% nomination rights for all residential units for the period of the underleases.    

Reasons for the decision: To increase the availability of secure affordable homes in the District for residents and to improve housing provision.

Alternative options considered: N/A