Issue - meetings

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet agreed that:

(1) the results be noted of the Resident Ballot for Estate Regeneration on the

Achilles Street Estate, where 72.8% of residents who voted, voted “Yes” with

a turnout of 92%.

(2) the Council and Lewisham Homes should now develop the proposals for

regenerating the Achilles Street Estate in line with the information set out in

the Council’s Landlord Offer to residents, that was agreed by Mayor and

Cabinet in September 2019;

(3) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to carry out a statutory s105 consultation on the proposals

for regenerating the Achilles Street Estate with the results of that consultation

being reported back to Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.

(4) engagement is continuing with residents on the estate as set out;

(5) repairs will continue to take place on the estate, and that Lewisham

Homes are currently working to assess what essential works may be required

should demolition take place as proposed;

(6) new secure lettings be stopped on the Council properties in Azalea House,

Austin House, Fenton House and 363 New Cross Road, and to use any voids

that arise for temporary accommodation for homeless households or other

residential uses as identified by the Council’s housing services; and

(7) a further report be presented setting out the position and requirements for

the residential and commercial land assembly.

The report was presented by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor

Paul Bell who highlighted the strong vote in favour in a ballot with a very high

turn out.

Local member Councillor Joe Dromey praised the Cabinet Member and

officers who had secured an overwhelming mandate in the face of noisy

opposition. He urged the next steps be taken with a spirit of involvement with

the local community in the design and development process. He drew

attention to the community co-design process that had taken place at Tidemill

The Mayor added his congratulations to all involved especially the residents

and promised efforts would continue to reduce the housing waiting list.

Having considered an officer report, and a presentation by the Cabinet

Member for Housing, Councillor Paul Bell, the Mayor and Cabinet, for the

reasons set out in the report by a vote of 10-0:

RESOLVED that:

(1) the results be noted of the Resident Ballot for Estate Regeneration on the

Achilles Street Estate, where 72.8% of residents who voted, voted “Yes” with

a turnout of 92%.

(2) the Council and Lewisham Homes should now develop the proposals for

regenerating the Achilles Street Estate in line with the information set out in

the Council’s Landlord Offer to residents, that was agreed by Mayor and

Cabinet in September 2019;

(3) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration

and Environment to carry out a statutory s105 consultation on the proposals

for regenerating the Achilles Street Estate with the results of that consultation

being reported back to Mayor and Cabinet for consideration.

(4) engagement is continuing with residents on the estate as set out;

(5) repairs will continue to take place on the estate, and that Lewisham

Homes are currently working to assess what essential works may be required

should demolition take place as proposed;

(6) new secure lettings be stopped on the Council properties in Azalea House,

Austin House, Fenton House and 363 New Cross Road, and to use any voids

that arise for temporary accommodation for homeless households or other

residential uses as identified by the Council’s housing services; and

(7) a further report be presented setting out the position and requirements for

the residential and commercial land assembly.