Agenda item

New Homes Delivery Plan

Report of the Executive Director, Place.

Decision:

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report commenting on, and attaching, the New Homes Delivery Plan which sets out the broad principles and proposals for a programme for achieving on average 2,000 new homes per annum in the areas of Sheffield where they are needed over the next five years, and a longer term pipeline to sustain this level of delivery. 

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

in light of today’s Government announcement regarding funding for future social housing development, defers a decision on the Plan to enable a full analysis of the implications of the Government’s announcement and requests that a further report be submitted to the October meeting;

 

 

 

 

(b)

agrees that any work currently in progress aligned with the Plan be continued in the meantime and;

 

 

 

 

(c)

requests that any decisions required to implement the Plan prior to the October meeting be taken in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.

 

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

To assess the implications of today’s Government announcement for the delivery of the Plan.

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

To approve the recommendations as outlined in the report.

 

 

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Place

 

 

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Safer and Stronger Communities

 

 

 

Minutes:

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report commenting on, and attaching, the New Homes Delivery Plan which sets out the broad principles and proposals for a programme for achieving, on average, 2,000 new homes per annum in the areas of Sheffield where they are needed over the next five years, and a longer term pipeline to sustain this level of delivery. 

 

 

8.2

Councillor Jack Scott responded and stated that, in light of today’s Government announcement regarding funding for social housing and infrastructure investment, it would be wise to defer this report to allow a full analysis of the Government’s announcement. Councillor Julie Dore agreed and suggested the Council should examine its approach in light of this development. This was agreed by Cabinet Members.

 

 

8.3

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

in light of today’s Government announcement regarding funding for future social housing development, defers a decision on the Plan to enable a full analysis of the implications of the Government’s announcement and requests that a further report be submitted to the October meeting;

 

 

 

 

(b)

agrees that any work currently in progress aligned with the Plan be continued in the meantime; and

 

 

 

 

(c)

requests that any decisions required to implement the Plan prior to the October meeting be taken in accordance with the Leader’s Scheme of Delegation.

 

 

 

8.4

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.4.1

To assess the implications of today’s Government announcement for the delivery of the Plan.

 

 

8.5

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.5.1

To approve the recommendations as outlined in the report.

 

 

 

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