Issue details
New Homes: Ashington East
Note the grant of £1,950,000 from the GLA under the Building the Pipeline Supply Funding Stream for the development of 53 Council homes for rent at the Ashington East sites
Authorise the Corporate Director Development & Renewal, in consultation with the Head of Legal Services to approve the details of the proposed schemes subject to planning
Authorise the procurement of agents, consultants, technical advisers and contractors required to deliver the housing developments at Ashington East
•Authorise the Head of Legal Services to enter into all necessary documents to implement the decisions in respect of this report
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Bethnal Green South;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2014
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: 2 Apr 14 by Cabinet - Expired
Lead member: Councillor Rabina Khan rabina@rabinakhan.com
Lead director: Corporate Director, Development & Renewal
Department: Development and Renewal
Contact: John Coker, (Strategic Housing Manager, Place) john.coker@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Jackie Odunoye odunoye@hotmail.com.
Consultation process
Consultation with local residents on Ashington East will be undertaken by the Design Team and again by the Planners once the planning application is submitted. THH has initiated engagement with the TRA and will continue regular liaison with the residents.
Consultees
Key Partner: Tower Hamlets Homes are the Council’s delivery agent on this scheme. They have initiated a consultation exercise with the Tenants and Residents Association of Collingwood Estate in respect of the development at Ashington East.
Public Sector Partner: The GLA is a funder of the two schemes and as such will receive regular reports on progress.
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No. It is intended to deliver some wheelchair accessible units as part of the development in line with the Council's planning policy.
What supporting documents or other information will be available?: n/a
Decisions
- 04/04/2014 - New Homes: Ashington East
Agenda items
- 02/04/2014 - Cabinet - Expired New Homes: Ashington East 02/04/2014