Decision details

Having considered both an open and a confidential officer report, and

presentations by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Damien Egan,

and from a local resident, the Mayor agreed that:

(1) the work and consultation with residents carried out so far on the Bampton

estate be noted;

(2) Officers proceed to develop a proposal for new council homes as set

Out;

(3) Officers proceed to develop a proposal for a wider regeneration scheme

with L&Q as set out;

(4) Officers develop these proposals in consultation with residents and

statutory consultation under Section 105 of the Housing Act 1985 be carried

out on the proposals and reported back to Mayor and Cabinet;

(5) Officers look at procurement options and delivery structure for both

proposals; and

(6) an Equalities Analysis Assessment be undertaken on the proposals and

reported back to Mayor and Cabinet at the same time as the results of the

Section 105 consultation.

(7) the financial and commercial advice provided to date be noted;

(8) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Customer Services

and Executive Director for Regeneration and Resources to commence

discussions with L&Q with a view to developing a commercially sound

approach for a wider regeneration scheme on the Bampton estate; and

(9) the initial budget as set out be approved.