Agenda item

To agree a revised strategy for the regeneration of the Elmington Estate as set out in the report.

RESOLVED:

1.  That a revised strategy for the regeneration of the Elmington Estate, be agreed as follows, thereby amending the executive decision of November 22 2005:

  i.  That officers bring forward a scheme to develop the two cleared sites designated as A & B in Appendix 1 of the report with a mixed tenure housing development.

  ii.  That officers review community provision in the area and that no dedicated community facility or tenants’ hall is provided as part of the Elmington sites A and B redevelopment.

2.  That the delegation of decisions on detailed implementation of recommendation 1.i) to the strategic director of regeneration and neighbourhoods be agreed and request a report back to executive on the final decision for disposal. 

3.  That it be agreed that consideration is given to preparing a Challenge Fund bid to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to build new council homes on alternative suitable council-owned sites but not on the Elmington Estate.

4.  That an option appraisal exercise is undertaken for blocks designated 1-14 in Appendix 1 and Table 2 of the report, and that recommendations are reported back to executive by September 2009.

5.  That the preparation for investment works at blocks 6,12 and 13 be continued in line with the council’s Decent Homes programme, in parallel with the option appraisal exercise be noted.