Purpose

Additional funding for demolition and design
development.

Content

RECOMMENDED
that Council: -

1.         
Approve a further £995k for design,
planning and demolition of existing buildings.

2.         
Approve the delegation to the Chief Operations
Officer in conjunction with the Director of Finance and the
Director of Law & Governance authority to enter a contract for
demolition providing all key parameters (including delivery within
approved capital budget) are met.

3.         
Appropriate the site for housing purposes under
section 19 of the Housing Act 1985.

4.         
Transfer the site to the Housing Revenue Account
(HRA) from the General fund at an appropriate certified value of
the land.

RESOLVED that Cabinet: -

5. Approve the delegation to the Service Director to
vary site security measures.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Housing and Regulatory Services
Reason
To
enable the proposed affordable housing scheme to progress through
to demolition and planning application stage, enabling us to
progress the project.