Decision details

1.      That the acquisition of market housing to convert to affordable housing to increase the housing stock as part of the Additional Social Housing Programme be approved.

2.      That the policy and criteria to identify and purchase suitable market housing units be approved.

3.      That authority be delegated to the Cabinet Member for City Assets and Housing in consultation with the Director of City Environment to agree the expenditure on individual property/land purchases.

4.      That authority be delegated to the Service Manager, Strategy and Policy and in their absence, the Housing Enabling Manager the decision to ‘decline’ a Right of First Refusal request.

5.      That the completed acquisitions of market housing which have been converted to affordable housing in 2019-2020 be noted.