227 Building for Lewisham part 1 PDF 71 KB
Additional documents:
Decision:
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 update provided for the Council’s initial housebuilding programme be
noted;
(2) Lewisham Homes, in collaboration with officers of the Council, will consult
will local residents, ward councillors, local amenity groups and other relevant
stakeholders about the Council’s intention to redevelop these sites within the
Building for Lewisham Programme;
(3) the scope of the Building for Lewisham Programme be approved;
(4) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to agree the addition or removal
of specific schemes to/from the Building for Lewisham Programme beyond
feasibility;
(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration
and Environment to initiate and carry out any s105 consultation required on
sites within the Building for Lewisham programme, at the appropriate time;
(6) the result of the s105 consultation will be referred back to Mayor and
Cabinet for consideration and approval to continue with the development;
(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration
and Environment to approve the submission of proposals for planning
permission and discharge of conditions, non-material amendments and
section 73 applications - where applicable - as part of the programme and
authorises Lewisham Homes to act on behalf on the Council with respect to
all of the above, subject to approval of any s105 consultation required;
(8) the request for feasibility budgets be noted for:
(a) Acquisitions programme (via Lewisham Homes);
(b) Identified sites where some feasibility work has begun (via Lewisham
Homes);
(c) Site identification as part of the Council’s ongoing pipeline;
(9) the risks highlighted with regard to the delivery of this programme be noted
and a report will return to Mayor and Cabinet on a quarterly basis to monitor
progress;
(10) this item is accompanied by a Part 2 report outlining the financial
parameters of the programme as well as requests for additional spend on
rooftop extensions and Canonbie Road;
(11) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to approve the allocation of
budgets for the purpose of commencement of building work;
(12) a number of other schemes sit within the programme but will be the
subject of separate Mayor and Cabinet reports.
Minutes:
The Mayor praised what he believed was an exciting and realistic programme
and he recorded his thanks to the Mayor of London and the GLA for ensuring
money was made available to build new homes.
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 update provided for the Council’s initial housebuilding programme be
noted;
(2) Lewisham Homes, in collaboration with officers of the Council, will consult
will local residents, ward councillors, local amenity groups and other relevant
stakeholders about the Council’s intention to redevelop these sites within the
Building for Lewisham Programme;
(3) the scope of the Building for Lewisham Programme be approved;
(4) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to agree the addition or removal
of specific schemes to/from the Building for Lewisham Programme beyond
feasibility;
(5) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration
and Environment to initiate and carry out any s105 consultation required on
sites within the Building for Lewisham programme, at the appropriate time;
(6) the result of the s105 consultation will be referred back to Mayor and
Cabinet for consideration and approval to continue with the development;
(7) authority be delegated to the Executive Director for Housing Regeneration
and Environment to approve the submission of proposals for planning
permission and discharge of conditions, non-material amendments and
section 73 applications - where applicable - as part of the programme and
authorises Lewisham Homes to act on behalf on the Council with respect to
all of the above, subject to approval of any s105 consultation required;
(8) the request for feasibility budgets be noted for:
(a) Acquisitions programme (via Lewisham Homes);
(b) Identified sites where some feasibility work has begun (via Lewisham
Homes);
(c) Site identification as part of the Council’s ongoing pipeline;
(9) the risks highlighted with regard to the delivery of this programme be noted
and a report will return to Mayor and Cabinet on a quarterly basis to monitor
progress;
(10) this item is accompanied by a Part 2 report outlining the financial
parameters of the programme as well as requests for additional spend on
rooftop extensions and Canonbie Road;
(11) officers will return to Mayor and Cabinet to approve the allocation of
budgets for the purpose of commencement of building work;
(12) a number of other schemes sit within the programme but will be the
subject of separate Mayor and Cabinet reports.