Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Planning and Development (enclosed).

To approve the amended version of the Framework for implementation.

Councillor Alistair Bradley, Executive Member (Economic Development and Public Service Reform), presented the report of the Director of Planning and Development which sets out the consultation responses received to the draft Registered Provider (RP) Partnership Framework which was consulted on between 13 November and 11 December 2020 and identifies the changes made to the Framework as a result of the consultation responses and seeks approval to implement the amended version of the Framework.

84 organisations including developers, RPs and agents operating in the

Borough were consulted. In total only 6 responses were received but a number of issues/objections were raised in these responses that needed to be considered before finalising the Framework. Legal advice was sought and as a result several changes were made to the Framework which were outlined in the report as well as the next steps to implement the Framework.

Following queries, Members were advised that the Council as a housing provided would also have to adhere to the Framework. Members supported the proposals and commended the work undertaken.

Decision:

To approve the amended version of the Framework for implementation.

Reason for recommendation(s):

To enable the Council to have direct control of the allocation of affordable units secured through S106 agreements.

Alternative options considered and rejected:

None