Issue details

Allocation of Affordable Housing S106 Contributions

To establish a process for the distribution of money held by Lancaster City Council via Section 106 agreements in lieu of on-site affordable housing provision, to secure the development of affordable housing.




Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Financial Threshold;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 10 November 2009 by Cabinet

Lead member: Councillor David Kerr dkerr@lancaster.gov.uk, Councillor Eileen Blamire, Leader and Cabinet Member eblamire@lancaster.gov.uk

Department: Regeneration and Planning

Contact: Maurice Brophy, Acting Planning and Housing Policy Manager, 01524 582330, Email: mbrophy@lancaster.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Consultation will take place with officers identified in the standard Cabinet report format. As new dwellings require planning consent affordable development proposals are subject to normal planning consultation.

Consultees

Financial Services, Legal Services, S151 Officer and Monitoring Officer.
Discussionsabout the process will take place with Registered Social Landlords who are the major implementation agents for affordable housing proposals.

Date for representations to be received: No applicable at present

Background papers and reason no public access: None

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