Decision details

Whether to progress with selected developer and if so on what terms

RESOLVED:

1.  That the indicative implementation programme set out at table 8 of the report for the redevelopment of sites C, D, E and G encompassing Camberwell Area Housing Office; 1-27 Benhill Road; 29-59 Benhill Road; 1-20 Houseman Way; 21-29 Houseman Way; 30-51 Houseman Way; 90-106 Benhill Road; 30-72 Lomond Grove;1-20 Broome Way and 1-12 Flecker House, by way of a land disposal be agreed.

2.  That the involvement of resident representatives to date and the future involvement in the bid evaluation as part of the land disposal process as set out at paragraph 62 of the report be noted.

3.  That the allocation of housing investment programme resources to forward fund environmental improvements, leasehold acquisition, home loss and disturbance payments to council tenants and leaseholders and the costs of de-commissioning empty homes across sites D, E and G be confirmed.

4.  That the following rehousing options for Elmington Council tenants displaced by redevelopment be agreed:

a)  A permanent move via Homesearch with priority for displaced council tenants to any relets within the footprint of the Elmington estate – see appendix 1 of the report. Where replacement housing is available during the rehousing period, council tenants will be prioritised to band 1 for a permanent move to them via Homesearch.

b)  Where replacement housing is unavailable during the rehousing period, council tenants will be offered a permanent move via Homesearch with the option to return to the estate within 5 years of their first move. The five year time period will start at the end of the identified rehousing period for each block in order to avoid penalising households who have moved early in the process. After the 5 year period is over, a review of the progress made on the scheme will be undertaken and resident rehousing opportunities will be re-examined. Band 1 priority will be given to displaced council tenants for any replacement housing forthcoming on the footprint of the Elmington estate and any relets and affordable homes for purchase (subject to qualification set by the provider) in the same area.

c)  That where households are under occupying, residents be offered the option to bid for properties one bedroom above their rehousing need.

5.  That qualifying resident Elmington leaseholders displaced by redevelopment be offered:

a)  The same range of council assistance options as has been made available to Aylesbury leaseholders, as outlined at paragraphs 47 to 53 of the report.

b)  Priority for acquisition or part acquisition of new replacement housing forthcoming on the footprint of the Elmington Estate.

c)  Priority for acquisition or part acquisition of any relets arising in the same area (subject to qualification criteria set by the provider).

6.  That the support to vulnerable households set out in paragraph 56 of the report be noted and approved.

7.  That it be noted that the refurbishment of Proctor House, Brisbane Street and Flatman House is underway and that programming of Drayton House and Langland House for refurbishment will be undertaken in the council’s new housing investment programme.

8.  That council officers compile with the Elmington Resident Steering Group an appropriate community impact monitoring framework that can be updated regularly as part of the regeneration project.