Issue - meetings

Canklow - Next Steps

Meeting: 19/01/2009 - Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder (Item 34)

Canklow Regeneration Update

- powerpoint by Uzma Sattar/Chris Brown

Minutes:

UzmaSattar gave a powerpoint presentation as follows:-

 

-              ADF Spatial Masterplanning – prioritised Canklow as an area of high intervention - Castle Avenue, Warden Street and small section of Canklow Road

 

-              Development Framework commissioned to illustrate how the redevelopment of the sites could be achieved

 

-              Development Phase 1 – 71 houses developed in partnership with South Yorkshire Housing Association

 

-              Key Issues

o             Unsustainable in its current form

o             Identified as priority area in terms of community safety, neighbourhood management and regeneration

o             Significant investment required

o             Stock condition survey findings non decency and high proportions failing the housing Health and Safety Rating Standard

o             23% void properties

o             Domination of private rented housing

 

-              Options for Castle Avenue/Warden Street

                  (1) Investment and improved management

o             Retention of properties

o             £2.9M – public money

o             Requires landlords and commercial property owners to invest

 

                  (2) Partial demolition and redevelopment

o             Demolition of 88 properties

o             Estimated cost of £5.4M

o             Build 70-90 new homes

o             Programme of improvement and investment still required

 

                  (3) Demolition and redevelopment

o             Demolition of 105 properties including businesses and residential properties

o             Build approximately 110 new homes

o             Creates sustainable solution for Canklow

o             Phased demolition programme

 

-              Community and Stakeholder Consultation

o             Project management group

o             Community consultation – 3 public events

o             Ward Members

o             Local businesses

 

-              Housing Market Issues

o             Failing housing market in Canklow

o             Comprehensive engagement with owner occupiers and landlords – support equates to acquisition potential of 80% of the properties

o             RSL engagement and support

o             Mortgagees in possession

 

-              Rehousing Issues

o                   Housing needs have been identified

o                   Rehousing options:-

               Shared ownership

               Intermediate rental properties

               Relocation assistance loans

               Relocation to RMBC or RSL tenancy

 

-              Resources

o                   Budget £31.M 2008/11 secured

o                   Bridge £3.5M funding gap

               TSY Board discussion

               Growth status £9.6M could be utilised

o                   Clearance costs/reimbursement from land receipt (if sold)

o                   JVC proposal

 

-              Next Steps

o                   Cabinet Member – decision

o                   Communicate preferred option

o                   Agree comprehensive Neighbourhood Management Plan with service providers

o                   1:1 meetings with residents to discuss relocation

o                   Authorise and instruct EDS Valuation Team

o                   Commence detailed work on redevelopment proposals

o                   Urgent discussions with TSY and other funders