Decision details

To approve the HRA development updates.

Councillor Peter Bilson presented the report on proposals to develop sites for the provision of affordable council housing to help meet the housing needs of residents in the city.

Resolved:

1.     That proposals for the redevelopment of the following sites for council affordable housing be approved:

·         Former Bilston Tennis Club site, Villiers Avenue, Bilston North Ward.

·         Ettingshall Road site, the vacant site on the corner of Sweetbriar Road and Ettingshall Road, Ettingshall Ward.

·         Former Dale House site, Showell Circus, Bushbury South and Low Hill Ward, for Council Affordable Housing.

2.     That Wolverhampton Homes manage the new council homes on Bilston Tennis Club and Ettingshall Road.

3.     That Bushbury Hill Estate Management Board manage the new properties to be built on the former Dale House Site, conditional upon the stock transfer to Wrekin Housing Trust not taking place.  In the event that Bushbury Hill Estate Management Board Stock transfers to Wrekin Housing Trust, the new properties are recommended to be managed by Wolverhampton Homes.

4.     That the progression of a local lettings plans be approved, subject to local housing need in each of these localities for these development sites, in accordance with the process set out in the Council’s Allocations Policy.

5.     That a budget of £4.8 million from the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital new build programme to re-develop the sites as proposed for Council affordable housing be approved.

6.     That any other agreements including deeds of covenants, collateral warranties, assignments and such other ancillary agreements, including any variations as may be deemed necessary to facilitate the above developments be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Strategic Director for City Housing or the Strategic Director for Place.

7.     That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Strategic Director for City Housing or the Strategic Director for Place to accept the winning construction contractor and architectural design services bid for the development based on a quality/price evaluation when the tendering process is complete.