(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Matthews)
Report of Head of Housing (report published on 28.2.23)
Minutes:
(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Matthews)
Cabinet received a report from the Head of Housing with regard to Mainway Regeneration. The report was exempt from publication by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the exempt report.
It was agreed that the recommendations that were not deemed to relate to the financial and business affairs of the Council should be included in the public minute.
Resolved:
(1) That Cabinet approves the demolition of the redundant buildings of the former Skerton High School through use of HRA reserves under a S80 consent post acquisition and delegates the award of contract to the Chief Executive. These works to be undertaken in the summer school holidays (2023) so as to minimise any disturbance to the Chadwick Centre.
(2) That Cabinet agree for officers to oversee and approve the detailed design and master-planning work required to submit a hybrid planning application in September 2023. The cost of that application being £385k and consent is sought to fund that from HRA reserves. A copy of the final plans, structure and phasing detail to be presented back to Cabinet at the point of application.
(3) That Cabinet agrees to the adoption of a strategic process to identify and appoint a private developer to work with the Authority as part of the overall aspirations for Mainway. That appointment will cover the following stages;
a. That Cabinet approves the disposal of Lune and Derby Houses through a market led conditional sale, to select a potential redevelopment partner and agree terms for the disposal and subsequent refurbishment of the buildings, for residential use for good quality, well managed market rent and fulfils the planning permission for the site.
b. A decision to dispose will be governed by section 32 of the Housing Act 1985 and the selection of a redevelopment partner will adhere to the principals of best value evaluated against quality, construction standards, sustainability, and social vale criteria and to ensure redevelopment is complimentary to the aspirations of the Mainway masterplan and planning consent.
c. Resolution 3 c. is set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of
paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
d. Resolution 3 d. is set out in a minute exempt from publication by virtue of
paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.
e.That the appointment of the land deal developer in relation to recommendation 3 of the report be signed off by Cabinet.
(4) That Cabinet note the previous aspirations for the Mainway scheme as outlined in the report and commit to working with the community to develop a list of deliverable and financially viable principles.
Officer responsible for effecting the decision:
Head of Housing
Reasons for making the decision:
The decision is consistent with the Council’s priorities. Exactly how the decision fits with Council priorities is set out in the exempt minute.