Issue - meetings

To consider a recommendation from the Cabinet in respect of the delivery of new homes on Rotherham Town Centre sites.

Further to Minute No. 651 of the Cabinet held on 21st October, 2019, consideration was given to a report detailing the scheme to provide 171 high quality, mixed tenure homes, developed for gateway sites which were key to the delivery of the Town Centre Masterplan and sought authority for the necessary budget and delegated authorities to officers.

The sites sat at strategically important, highly visible gateway locations in the town centre, adjacent to other sites with the potential to accommodate further housing development. The delivery of 171new homes across these sites would provide a significant contribution towards Rotherham’s housing growth requirement, with further multiplier effects as anticipated above. 

Development funding on these sites would come from the Housing Revenue Account with some external funding from the Sheffield City Region Housing Fund.  The Sheffield City Region detailed business case had been recommended for approval with the decision to be taken in November.  It was hoped that positive news would then be heard from New Vision Homes England who were also keen to support the Council's plans in this regard in terms of delivery.

The Capital Programme was also to be presented to Council meeting in terms of the formal process with a view to starting on site early in the New Year.

It was pointed out that, with regards to concerns about the erection of hoardings adjacent to Wellgate Old Hall, this building was to be retained and Rotherham's history secured and complimented.

Resolved:-  That the inclusion of the scheme in the Capital Programme be approved.

Mover:-  Councillor Beck                            Seconder:-  Councillor Lelliott

Report of the Strategic Director of Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Recommendations:-

1.      That the contents of the report, including the delivery arrangements for and funding implications of the proposed scheme, be noted.

2.      That Council be recommended to approve the scheme for inclusion in the Capital Programme.

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Further to Minute No. 61 of the meeting of the Cabinet and Commissioners held on 16^th October, 2017, consideration was given to the previous recommendations, including the need for a preferred contractor partner to be identified to proceed with proposals for 171 high quality, mixed tenure homes developed for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65