Decision details

2015-18 Affordable Homes Programme Agreement

Decision Maker: Executive Councillor (Economic Development & Regeneration)

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

That the Executive approve the Council/Stockport Homes to enter into a contract with the HCA to deliver affordable housing.

Decision:

The Executive Councillor (Economic Development and Regeneration) has approved the Council entering into a further agreement with the HCA through the Accent consortia for the 2015-2018 Affordable Homes Programme following the expiry of the previous agreement period, and that Stockport Council enters into further agreements with the HCA for ‘Continuous Market Engagement’ opportunities on a scheme by scheme basis within the 2015-18 Programme.

 

The Council/Stockport Homes bid for funding through the Accent consortium (formerly Northern Lights). The consortium has been offered £18.7m grant to deliver 758 new homes across the North West. This includes a total of 244 units for Stockport Council & Stockport Homes.

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: N/A

Decision Reference: EMDEDR124

Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None

Forward Plan Reference: C39

Consultees

·         Stockport Homes Board

·         Executive Councillor (Communities)

·         Homes & Communities Agency

Contact: Andy Kippax, Services to Place Email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 4319 Shamim Miah Email: shamim.miah@stockport.gov.uk.

Publication date: 04/03/2015

Date of decision: 04/03/2015

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