Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendation.

Councillor Attridge introduced the report which sought approval of the North East Wales (NEW) Homes Business Plan 2017/22.

                        The plan set out key elements of the company’s proposed growth plan to increase the number of properties managed and owned as affordable housing over the next five years.

                        The Business Plan was approved by the NEW Homes Board on 28^th March 2017 and included The Walks, Flint which would see the delivery of 62 affordable houses and apartments.  The first seven NEW Homes properties on The Walks, Flint, were let during June 2017 with a phased handover scheduled for all future properties on the scheme.  All proposed future SHARP schemes would be approved by both NEW Homes and the Cabinet on a scheme-by-scheme basis.

                        NEW Homes managed and let property on behalf of landlords who owned properties, through a management agreement.  There were currently 29 properties within the management portfolio.

                        Councillor Roberts welcomed the report and praised the quality of the development at The Walks, Flint.  He commented on the positive relationship between the Council and the developer and congratulated everybody who had been involved with the scheme.  Councillor Bithell also welcomed the report which was encouraging for local people in need.

                        Councillor Attridge thanked Members for their comments and said he was very pleased to announce that Flintshire County Council had won an award the previous week through “Constructing Excellence in Wales”.  They had faced tough competition against other major projects in Wales and following the success would now go on to compete in the UK finals in November.  He expressed his thanks to all staff and said the award would be presented at County Council in September.

RESOLVED:

That the NEW Homes Business Plan 2017/22 be approved, noting that any proposed developments requiring capital funding would be brought to Cabinet for specific scheme by scheme approval following approval by the NEW Homes Board.