Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 15, 2024

Purpose: To update the Executive on Housing Development Sites across the borough

Content:   i.       a new framework approach is approved, as summarised in paragraphs 6.16 – 6.19 and detailed in exempt Appendix 1, to enable s106 affordable housing funding proposals that meet agreed criteria to be approved under delegated authority.   ii.     the use of s106 affordable housing funding to support a 100% affordable scheme on surplus land at the Council’s depot site is endorsed, to inform a Settled Site Development Plan proposal to be brought forward for formal consideration by Cabinet early in 2025 (paragraphs 6.20 – 6.21).   iii.    disposal of the Council’s site at 74-76 Binfield to a registered provider is approved to deliver a scheme of larger affordable homes and the use of s106 funding affordable housing funding to enable these to be provided at social rents, as set out in paragraphs 6.22 – 6.24.   iv.   the recommendation to not progress the proposed development of the Council’s site at Opladen Way and to reallocate s106 funding previously committed to this is endorsed, as set out in paragraphs 6.25 – 6.28.