Decision details

To secure disposal and development of parcels of land owned by HDC for the delivery of affordable housing.

The Cabinet has:

a)  Approved the list of 13 parcels of land held by Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) and agreed to reclassify them as assets for sale;

b)  Approved that the Council sells the parcels of land for the delivery of affordable housing;

c)  Selected Longhurst Housing Group as the preferred housing development partner and enter into further discussions on each of the sites;

d)  Agreed the budget for the housing delivery programme;

e)  Delegated authority to the Leader in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources and Interim Corporate Director (Delivery) to approve the price (subject to RICS Valuation) and execute all associated legal and contractual processes and documentation;

f)  Delegated authority to the Leader in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources and the Interim Corporate Director (Delivery) to determine private rented homes or a capital receipt is received as payment for each of the land parcels; and

g)  Agreed that any remaining small land parcels in the Councils portfolio not involved in this disposal remain under consideration for future facilitation of the objectives of the Housing Strategy and wider economic development/growth options.

As outlined in the report.

As outlined in the report.

As outlined in the report.