Issue - meetings

Councillor Draycott submits a report that details the results of a consultation exercise which sought the views of tenants on options for the future of 250 properties in North Braunstone. The Cabinet is asked to decide which of the options to adopt.

Councillor Draycott submitted a report detailing the results of a consultation exercise which sought the views of tenants on options for the future of 250 properties in North Braunstone.

It was noted that the results of the survey, which had been drawn up in consultation with ‘New Deal’ in Braunstone, indicated that the majority of tenants had expressed a preference to stay as tenants of the City Council and there was also strong support in favour of demolition.  This result was consistent with the Council’s housing strategy across the City.

The next stage would be to offer alternative accommodation to tenants and negotiate with owner occupiers and leaseholders, around compensation and purchase giving consideration to retaining shopping provision.  It was noted that New Deal would be fully involved in the redevelopment of the site and that there would be a report back to Cabinet.

It was also noted that a letter had been received  from the Braunstone Community Association which was circulated to the meeting and which asked the Council not to demolish the properties indicated in the report.  The Cabinet had taken the letter into account.

Councillor Draycott then circulated to the meeting, a proposed resolution.

RESOLVED:

(1) that the demolition of properties as outlined in the report be agreed in principle and the Director of Housing be authorised to relocate tenants as soon as possible with the agreed relocation package, including the £1,500 compulsory home loss payment;

(2)that negotiations be entered in to with owners and leaseholders around compensation and purchase, giving consideration for retaining shopping facilities; and

(3)that a further report be brought to Cabinet on the future development of the site following discussions with the Braunstone Community Association.