Decision details

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for the Economy, 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 7.

The report updated members on the initial engagement with Southwick Estate residents to improve housing standards in the area.

The report sought agreement from the Joint Strategic Committee for continued engagement with residents and leaseholders and to conduct a full options appraisal to identify the best way forward for the estate.

Members sought clarification regarding the budget for this work and were advised that monies were to be released from reserves for this purpose, rather than being redirected from other projects. 

The recommendations, as set out in the report, were proposed by Councillor Angus Dunn, seconded by Councillor Carson Albury and unanimously supported by the Committee.

Decision

The Joint Strategic Committee:         

I.               approved funding of £454,100 to conduct stages 2 and 3 of the engagement and         options development work on the future of the estate funded from the new development and acquisition reserve;

II.              delegated authority to the Head of Major Projects & Investment to enter into any contracts      necessary for the appointments above within the allocated budget; and

III.            noted that following stage 3, a further report would be presented to the Joint Strategic Committee to consider project progress and determine a preferred option.

Call In:

The call-in deadline for decision will be 5.00pm on 18 October 2021.