Agenda and minutes

Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder - Monday 14 September 2009 3.30 p.m.

Venue: Town Hall, Moorgate Street, Rotherham

Contact: Dawn Mitchell 01709 822062 Email: dawn.mitchell@rotherham.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
11.	Exclusion of the Press and Public View the background to item 11. Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)) Minutes: Resolved:- That, under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (information relating to the financial or business affairs of any person (including the Council)).
12.	Minutes of meeting held on 1st June, 2009 View the reasons why item 12. is restricted View the background to item 12. Minutes: Agreed:- The minutes of the meeting held on 1st June, 2009, be approved as a true record.
13.	ADF Chairs View the background to item 13. - reports by ADF Chairs/Programme Co-ordinators for:- · Rawmarsh and Parkgate ADF · Rotherham East · Wath and Swinton · Rotherham West · Town Centre · Dinnington · Maltby Minutes: The respective HMR Managers gave the following reports:- Rawmarsh and Parkgate Goodwin Crescent Mahon Avenue Clarence Hotel Improvements to Gateway Corridor A633 St. Mary’s Scheme Thorogate Service Centre Private Sector Housing – Rawmarsh Hill Bellows Road Rotherham East Eldon Road Longfellow Drive Dalton and East Herringthorpe Development Framework Eastwood Masterplan Doncaster Road, East Dene Chesterhill Avenue, Dalton Wath and Swinton Almond Place White Bear Estate Albany Road, Kilnhurst Highfield Road Rookery Road Brameld Road Cliffe Bank Swinton Gateway/Green Linkages Brampton Bierlow/Knolbeck Lane Stock Condition Survey – Chapel Avenue/Knolbeck Lane Rotherham West Henley Rise ECO Homes Canklow Woods Fernbank Development Bennett Street Development Munsdale Castle Avenue/Warden Street/Canklow Road St. Johns Green Study West Central Sustainable Action Plan Gateway Improvements Public Art Feature Town Centre Nos. 15-21 Moorgate Road Hollowgate Doncaster Gate Wellgate Living Over the Shop Westgate Demonstrator Minster Yard Dinnington Masterplanning Leicester Road North Anston Gateway Monksbridge Gateway Victoria Street The Crescent St. Joseph’s Court Relocation of Medieval Cross Private Sector Enforcement Dinnington Landlords’ Forum Monksbridge Terrace Doe Quarry and Silverdales Maltby Tickhill Gateway Muddies China Town Street Scene Improvements Abbey Reach Garden Scheme Model Village Planting Scheme Tarrans Redevelopment Private Sector Housing Enforcement Reference was made to the presentation and ceremony for the Public Art Feature. It was suggested that the roundabout be renamed to “Rhymers” Roundabout and a discussion ensued about how to do this. It was agreed that Tom Bell would approach Building Control and Streetpride in order to bring this change about. Resolved:- (1) That the report be noted (2) That Tom Bell approach Building Control and Streetpride in relation to renaming the Roundabout “Rhymers” Roundabout.
14.	HMR Financial Update View the background to item 14. - verbal report by Joel Gouget, Investment Co-ordinator Minutes: Joel Gouget, Finance Manager, Neighbourhood Investment Team, gave an overview of information relating to the financial monitoring of the HMR Pathfinder Programme in 2006-08. He reported that the funding for Regeneration had been cut to £1.4m. However £1m which had been cut previously had now been reversed. £3.5m had been received in respect of the National Affordable Housing Programme. The Regeneration and Pathfinder were on target with £10.4 m being allocated and £5m achieved so far. Agreed:- That the information be noted.
15.	Bellows Road Update View the background to item 15. - Patrick Middleton/Melvyn Clayton to report Minutes: The Project Officer and Development Surveyor presented a joint report detailing progress achieved to secure control of part of the development site. Terms had now been agreed for the acquisition of the main shopping centre. The acquisition would be funded by the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder Programme 2009/11 budget. The report set out financial details of the total projected cost profile and Development Agreement together with the risks and uncertainties. Agreed:- (a) That the report be noted. (b) That the acquisition of the property on the agreed terms submitted in the report be supported. (c) That the report be referred to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods and the Cabinet for approval to complete the transaction.
16.	Strategic Acquisitions Update View the reasons why item 16. is restricted View the background to item 16. - report by Melvyn Clayton Minutes: Melvyn Clayton, Development Surveyor, submitted an update report with regard to progress made with specific land and property assets identified for potential acquisition. Resolved:- (1) That the report be noted. (2) That a further updated be submitted to the next meeting. (3) That any proposals for the acquisition of specific land and property be referred to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Neighbourhoods approval.
17.	Canklow Regeneration Update View the background to item 17. Minutes: Further to Minute No. 163 of 2^nd March, 2009, a six monthly progress report was submitted on the acquisition and relocation process of Phase 1 comprising of 58 properties. Newsletters and formal letters had been distributed to all households/owners with one-to-one visits carried out with the tenants and residents to ascertain their housing needs. Valuation Officers were in the process of completing valuations on properties. A range of services had signed up to the Canklow Action Plan to ensure a stable, safe and orderly environment within the area during the process of change. Resolved:- That the report be noted.
18.	Private Sector Partnering Update View the background to item 18. - presentation by Chris Brown Minutes: Resolved:- That this item be deferred to the next meeting.
19.	HCA Single Conversation/Future Programme Development Update View the background to item 19. - verbal update/presentation by Tom Bell Minutes: Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager gave a powerpoint presentation in relation to the HCA Single Conversation/Future Programme Development Update. The presentation drew specific attention to:- 2009/11 – Overview Achievements and Challenges 2011/14 – Homes and Communities Agency Single Conversion – New Era Uncertainties for future funding Homes and Communities Agency – Current Regional Priorities Rotherham’s Strategic Housing Priorities 2009+ How could 2011-2014 Programme look? Comparison Chart Current project requiring priority 2011-2014 Growth and Quality New Build 2011-2014 Land available to support growth 2011/14 Continuation of ADF regeneration £12m 2011/14 Other requirements £0.8m A discussion ensued and the following issues were raised:- There were 36 new build properties already agreed – were there any further bids for the second round? It was confirmed that bids needed to be submitted by 20^th October 2009. There were a number of sites which could be utilised, which would be considered when making the bid. There was to be a change in national administration therefore it was essential that when activities were being batched up they were done in line with the new procedures.
20.	Town Centre Programme Update View the background to item 20. - presentation by Tom Bell Minutes: Tom Bell, Neighbourhood Investment Manager gave a powerpoint presentation in relation to the Town Centre Programme. The presentation drew specific attention to:- Progress to date – 146 new dwellings – significant spend into the Town Centre Responding to Current Market Collapse of buy to let Iliad direct let Equity Model Residents survey Agents survey Appraisal of acquired sites Future options Evaluation Kinght Frank key messages Next Steps Single Conversation Prioritisation New Delivery Framework A discussion ensued and the following issues were raised:- Whether the night time economy would affect the take up of Town Centre properties What people’s expectations were of living in the Town Centre. Surveys had already been started in relation to people who had already moved in. It was felt that there was a need to understand the potential of the tenants and whether they were moving into the Town Centre by choice or by necessity.
21.	TSY Board View the background to item 21. - verbal update by Chair/Tom Bell Minutes: The TSY Board had met on 17^th August 2009 and the following had been discussed:- The Growth Programme – revisions had been made to funding and targets had been sent The South Yorkshire Investment Strategy and Action Plan – these were to be completed by November 2009 Community Cohesion Delivering Design Quality Awards – Ceremony to take place in Barnsley Resolved:- That the information be noted.
22.	Date of Next Meeting View the background to item 22. Minutes: Agreed:- That a further meeting be held on 14^th December, 2009 at 2.00 p.m.