Issue - meetings

The Service Lead – New Homes gave a presentation on the New Homes Programme which was available on the council’s website here.  She also provided a response to a query from the previous meeting, confirming that of the 424 units built, refurbished, or acquired by the council since 2012, 13% were social rent, 61% were affordable rent, and 26% were shared ownership.

The Service Lead, Councillor Becker, and other officers present responded to questions and comments raised by councillors on the presentation as summarised below:

a)    the viability of providing social rent properties.

b)    the status and schedule for the Extra Care scheme at Kings Barton. The Service Lead agreed to check and report back accordingly outside of the meeting.

c)    It was suggested that TACT Board resident members and ward councillors be contacted regarding the ongoing review of council-owned land and the Service Lead confirmed officers would make contact with the TACT Board.

d)    A question was asked regarding the modelling of future needs for housing, especially for smaller households and sheltered accommodation.

e)    Whether the upcoming Housing Development Strategy (scheduled to be considered at Cabinet on 19 November 2025) would include the previously promised rural housing strategy.

RESOLVED:

That the update regarding the new homes programme be noted.