Decision details

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for Communities, copies of which had been circulated to all Members and a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as Item 5.

The report updated Members on the latest progress with the housing development programme across the two Council areas, and the next steps in regards to the small sites programme (Hidden Homes).

The Committee’s approval was sought for the release of funding for the Small Sites Programme.

A Member sought clarification to the source of the funding requested. Officers confirmed that the development budget would come from the Adur District Council Housing Revenue Account.

Decision: 

The Joint Strategic Committee is recommended to:

      I.        noted the progress on the schemes;

    II.        approved the release of £235,000 from the development budget to progress work on the Small Sites Programme;

   III.        delegated authority to the Director for Communities, following a tender process, to award the contract for design and consultancy services in respect of the Small Sites Programme;

  IV.        noted that a further report would be presented in February 2020 updating members on the final cost of Cecil Norris development, and detailing the outcome of the tender pr approved the release of £235,000 from the development budget to progress work on the Small Sites Programme;ocess for Albion Street together with the associated updated budget requirements.

Call In:

The call-in deadline for this decision will be 5.00pm on 24 January 2020.