Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve a new business plan for Barley Homes.  The business plan will also include a pipeline of Council owned sites that have been identified for potential development by Barley Homes.

Content: Resolved:   That: 1.           The creation of a Housing pipeline Investment fund of £500,000, funded from the Strategic Priority and Medium Term Financial Strategy Reserve - to underwrite the costs of obtaining planning permission on the nine identified sites, generating a likely 91 units, be supported.   2.           The principle of transferring public sector owned land at £1 plus overage (if planning costs are funded by West Suffolk, then the land value will be adjusted to compensate), be supported.   3.           The Barley Homes Business Plan 2025, attached at Appendix 1 to Report number CAB/WS/25/061, be approved.   4.           Discussions with other organisations on the acquisition and delivery of identified sites in their ownership, be supported.