The Minutes of the meeting held on 13 March 2023 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

This report seeks endorsement of a decision to accept funding provided by the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities to purchase 15 homes to be made available initially to Afghan and Ukrainian refugees and in the longer term to be used as General Needs Social Housing, as well as spend approval and match funding for the scheme.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a report on a proposal to purchase 15 homes, using funding provided by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), which would initially be made available to Afghan and Ukrainian refugees, and in the longer term be used as General  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

This report asks the Committee to make appointments to the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel.

The Executive Director of Resources submitted a report seeking agreement to appoint additional members to the Independent Remuneration Panel, following the resignation of one of its current members.  The report explained that the Council must maintain the Panel to review the scheme for Councillors’ Allowances annually and make recommendations on:  ...  view the full minutes text for item 66.

This report sets out a proposal to appropriate Southcote library from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account for market value for the development and provision of affordable housing.

The Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a report on a proposal to appropriate Southcote Library from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for market value for the development and provision of affordable housing.  A site plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.  The report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67.

This report sets out the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of the former Phoenix School at 40 Christchurch Road and seeks authority to dispose of the freehold interest.

The Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a report on the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of the former Phoenix School, 40 Christchurch Road on the terms set out in the report.  A site plan was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

Resolved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 68.

The following motion will be moved by the Chair:

“That, pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following items on the agenda, as it is likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of that Act”

Resolved –

That pursuant to Section 100A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended), members of the press and public be excluded during consideration of item 70 below as it was likely that there would be a disclosure of exempt information as defined in the relevant paragraphs specified in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

Further to Minute 68 above, the Executive Director of Economic Growth & Neighbourhoods submitted a report on the outcome of a marketing exercise to dispose of the freehold of the former Phoenix School, 40 Christchurch Road on the terms set out in the report.  The report recommended acceptance of an unconditional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 70.