Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Attridge introduced the report which sought approval to progress the next key stages of the Council’s Strategic Housing and Regeneration Programme (SHARP).  It also set out the proposals to develop a new housing scheme at the former Resource Centre, Melrose Avenue, Shotton which was a strategic priority for the Council and was a pre-agreed site for inclusion within the SHARP.

                        The report provided details on the scheme including proposed property types, design and layout and projected build costs.  Prudential borrowing was outlined as being the preferred funding option at a cost of £1,191,092.

                        The redevelopment of the Melrose Centre, which had become a target for vandalism and anti-social behaviour in recent months, would see a scheme consisting of 9 properties made up of 5 x 2 bed houses and 4 x 1 and 2 bed apartments.  Properties would comply with the Council’s Flintshire House Standard to ensure consistent, good quality internal layout, good fixtures and fittings, high standards of energy efficiency and external appearance in keeping with the area, low maintenance product specifications, adequate parking and a public realm designed to promote cohesive and inclusive communities. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the development of 9 new Council homes on the site of the former Melrose Centre, Shotton, be approved; and

(b)       That prudential borrowing to the value of £1,191,092 (subject to final approval and verification) be used to fund the proposed development.