Decision details

To agree the delivery of affordable housing via land transaction

An addendum report with additional information was circulated. The chair agreed to accept for reasons of urgency as the main report had been published and members needed to be aware of this information and consider at the same time as the main report.

RESOLVED:

1.  That it be agreed that the council will work with United St Saviour’s Charity (USTSC) to explore the feasibility of bringing forward new Older People’s Housing developments on the sites at 1 Ann Moss Way and 153-159 Abbeyfield Road, drawing on the principles of the Appleby Blue development.

2.  That it be noted that this work will assess the potential to deliver approximately 50 homes at social rent levels, subject to site capacity, financial viability and wider programme considerations.

3.  That funding for the developments on the two sites is anticipated to come from a combination of planning contributions from a donor scheme and grant be noted.

4.  That taking forward negotiations for the disposal of land, and other appropriate documentation, be approved under delegated authority by the strategic director of resources in consultation with the assistant director of property and the cabinet member for new homes and sustainable development.

5.  That the allocation of a site for the Social Purpose of Land (SPoL) initiative at 209-219 Rotherhithe New Road as the substitute site, in lieu of 153-159 Abbeyfield Road, which is now recommended for alms housing, as set out in paragraph 1 of the report be approved.