Tinkers Green and Kerria Regeneration
(Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration)
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Report of the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration to update Cabinet on the progress in respect of the Tinkers Green and Kerria Regeneration Programme
and to agree financing arrangements for the scheme and endorse the submission of a bid to Homes England for Affordable Homes Grant, to agree contract arrangements with ENGIE the Council’s preferred contractor, agree the approach to rent charging for the new properties, to agree to the development of a Local Lettings Plan for the allocation of the new homes once completed and: to agree outcomes in respect of community art situated around the Kerria Centre.
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That Cabinet
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Approved the budget virements from the Garage Sites Redevelopment, Acquisitions and Retention of Garage Sites Budgets totalling £4.339m;
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endorsed the submission of a bid for Affordable Homes grant from Homes England;
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Agreed that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Communities in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Solicitor for the Council to enter into a formal contract with ENGIE for delivery of building works including the demolition of the Kerria Centre;
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Agreed that authority be delegated to the Corporate Director for Communities in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing to agree the rent levels for the new properties in accordance with the Council’s variable rent policy
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Agreed that a further report be submitted to Cabinet to agree a Local Lettings Plan for the allocation of the new homes and;
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Agree an outcome in respect of Community Art situated at the Kerria Centre.
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Delegate authority to the Leader with the support of the Executive Director of Communities to decide the future of the Kerria Centre statute.
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(Moved by Councillor S Claymore and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard) |