DECISION

1.    To approve the increased budget of £73.223m to the Housing Development Capital programme.

2.    To approve the schemes listed as additions to the programme as set out in paragraph 3 table 1 of the report.

3.    To approve the changes listed within the existing programme as set out in paragraph 3 table 3 of the report.

4.    To approve that subject to prior consultation with the Mayor by the    Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Corporate Director of Resources schemes can be amended and substituted and that additional schemes can be added provided that the capital sum set out in recommendation 1 above is not exceeded. 

5.    To approve that subject to prior consultation with the Mayor by the    Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Corporate Director of Resources that should additional funding be identified this can be added to the programme.

6.    To note potential additions to the programme in future at paragraph 3 table 2 of the report.

7.    To approve the increase in budget for additional staff resources as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.

8.    To note the existing programme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

9.    To note the comparative performance of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets compared to neighbouring boroughs in the delivery of homes, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

10.To note the Equalities Impact Assessment / specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by:

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING (KAREN SWIFT)

(Head of Housing Supply (Rupert Brandon)

Councillor Kabir Ahmed (Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Inclusive Development and Housebuilding) introduced the report which set out proposals for additional funding for new schemes to the Council’s Housing Development Capital Programme, part of the wider HRA Capital Programme. Councillor Ahmed explained how the proposals would help to deliver good quality council-owned homes in the borough which would help to address the borough’s housing crisis.

Karen Swift, Director of Housing, provided further detail. Karen explained that, in addition to addition of schemes to the programme, the report explained how other sites were under consideration and asked for delegation for resources to move forward to those sites.

Cabinet members welcomed the report and thanked all officers and councillors involved in the delivery of the schemes.

The Chief Executive echoed the sentiments of the Cabinet. He noted the dedication shown by officers in delivering this key priority of the administration’s manifesto.

The Mayor welcomed the report and stressed how important his administration felt about overcrowding in the borough. He expressed hope the proposals in the report, particularly those to deliver more council-owned homes, would help address the problem.

RESOLVED

1.    To approve the increased budget of £73.223m to the Housing Development Capital programme.

2.    To approve the schemes listed as additions to the programme as set out in paragraph 3 table 1 of the report.

3.    To approve the changes listed within the existing programme as set out in paragraph 3 table 3 of the report.

4.    To approve that subject to prior consultation with the Mayor by the    Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Corporate Director of Resources schemes can be amended and substituted and that additional schemes can be added provided that the capital sum set out in recommendation 1 above is not exceeded. 

5.    To approve that subject to prior consultation with the Mayor by the    Corporate Director of Housing and Regeneration and the Corporate Director of Resources that should additional funding be identified this can be added to the programme.

6.    To note potential additions to the programme in future at paragraph 3 table 2 of the report.

7.    To approve the increase in budget for additional staff resources as set out in paragraph 3.7 of the report.

8.    To note the existing programme as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.

9.    To note the comparative performance of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets compared to neighbouring boroughs in the delivery of homes, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report.

10.To note the Equalities Impact Assessment / specific equalities considerations as set out in paragraph 4 of the report.