Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 22, 2026

Purpose: To seek approval in principle for land purchase within the Housing Revenue Account to ensure the council is able to maintain the scale and pace of delivery of additional affordable homes to meet on-going housing demand.  

Content: Appendices A, B, C, D, E, & F of this report are exempt from publication pursuant to Paragraphs 14, 16, and 21 of Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.   RESOLVED: that   1.       the progress being made in delivering new affordable homes across the city, both within the Council’s own development programme and more widely with Partners, be noted.   2.       the acquisition of building plots within Central Quay identified within this report, at the value identified in the Confidential Appendix A and in line with the Heads of terms detailed in Appendix B, be approved.