Decision details

Decision Maker: Shadow Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider a report on use of S106 accrued funds for affordable housing in Wycombe

Decision:

In November 2019 Wycombe District Council’s Cabinet approved a request to grant fund Paradigm Housing (A Registered Provider of Housing- RP) £800,000 to develop 35 additional affordable rented homes at the former ‘Needham Bowl’ site in High Wycombe.  These units will be in addition to the planning policy requirement of 24 units, and secured using a Section 106 planning agreement. In total there will be a total of 59 affordable homes on the site.  These additional units will be subject to formal nomination rights in perpetuity on behalf of the Council and may be offered to eligible residents on the Bucks Home Choice waiting list.  This report seeks approval from the Shadow Executive for approval, as per the Spend Protocol.

 

RESOLVED:

That the Shadow Executive endorse the November 2019 decision of Wycombe District Council’s Cabinet to award funding of £800,000 to Paradigm Housing Association on the terms set out in paragraph 7 of the report.

Details of any conflict of interest declared: Angela Macpherson declared an interest and left the meeting.

Contact: Brian Daly Email: brian.daly@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Report author: Rachel Bennett

Publication date: 18/02/2020

Date of decision: 18/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 18/02/2020 - Shadow Executive

Effective from: 28/02/2020

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