Approval to Purchase Additional Land to Support the Delivery of New Council Housing Through the Council's House Building Programmes

January 22, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve in principle the purchase of land within the Housing Revenue Account, specifically building plots within Central Quay, to support the delivery of new council housing and maintain the pace of affordable home construction.

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Purpose

To seek approval in principle
for land purchase within the Housing Revenue Account to ensure the
council is able to maintain the scale and pace of delivery of
additional affordable homes to meet on-going housing demand.

 

Content

Appendices A, B, C, D, E, & F of this report are
exempt from publication pursuant to Paragraphs 14, 16, and 21 of
Part 4 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
 
RESOLVED:
that
 

1.      
the progress being made in delivering new affordable
homes across the city, both within the Council’s own
development programme and more widely with Partners, be
noted.

 

2.      
the acquisition of building plots within Central
Quay identified within this report, at the value identified in the
Confidential Appendix A and in line with the Heads of terms
detailed in Appendix B, be approved.
 

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm on January 22, 2026

Supporting Documents

2026-01-22 Central Quay.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Jan 2026
Subject to call-inYes