Purpose

Information on the latest schemes for inclusion for direct
delivery as part of the Housing Development Capital
Programme.

Content

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)