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Resolved: the committee noted the report.

Jeff Endean (Housing Strategy and Programmes Manager) introduced the report.

8.1       In March the council will set out its programme to deliver 1,000 new council homes, stating exactly where the 1,000 homes will come from.

8.2       The council’s proposed development at Edward Street, to provide 34 new homes for use as temporary accommodation for homeless households, has been granted planning permission.

8.3       The Edward Street development will generate income and contribute the council’s savings targets.

8.4       The council has successfully bid for £37.7million from the Greater London Authority to fund the development of new council homes.

8.5       At Mayor & Cabinet in December it was agreed that there will be a resident ballot next year on the Achilles street project, potentially the biggest single project in the 1,000 new council home programme. If agreed it would provide around 450 new homes.

Resolved: the committee noted the report.