Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

Note: The Chair was of the opinion that this item, although not included on the agenda, should be considered as a matter of urgency in accordance with Section 100B(4)(B) of the Local Government Act 1972 in order that the matter could be considered promptly.

The report also contains information ‘not for publication’ in its appendix that has been circulated to executive councillors only.

Special Urgency and Exemption from 28 Day Notice of Exempt Information notices have also been published.

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the proposed Development Agreement between the Council and Countryside Properties, the Council’s appointed preferred developer, to facilitate housing developments in Brinnington. The proposed Agreement had been subject to further negotiations and differed from the version previously agreed in principal by the Executive in 2013.

(Note: the report contained information ‘not for publication’ in its appendix that was circulated to executive councillors only)

RESOLVED – That in relation to the Brinnington Regeneration scheme:-

·         the work that has been undertaken to bring forward this comprehensive housing regeneration project be noted;

·         the alternative proposal from Countryside Properties be noted, and agreement be given to the revised offer as it provides an equivalent/improved proposition for prospective purchasers, the Council and the regeneration objectives for the area;

·         the signing of the Development Agreement be approved, and responsibility for final detail be delegated to the Corporate Director for Place and the Deputy Chief Executive.