Issue - meetings

(a) That the progress with the Strategic Housing & Regeneration Programme (SHARP) to date be noted;

(b) That the changes in Welsh Government funding for social housing be noted; and

(c) That the changes to the criterion for registration with Tai Teg for affordable rented housing be noted;

(d) That the outline development programme SHARP 2 be noted; and

(e) That the Committee support the re-allocation of £121K budget for scheme investigation and feasibility works to support new delivery routes.

The Housing Programmes Manager presented the report to inform the Committee of the progress of the Strategic Housing & Regeneration Programme (SHARP) and to set out the Strategy for new affordable homes within the next five years. 

The Housing Programmes Manager provided detailed updates on progress under the new Welsh procurement framework partnership and also the net zero carbon working group, highlighted changes in the Welsh Government (WG) new build priorities, the new funding regime and its implications for Flintshire and NEW Homes, as outlined in the report.  

In response to a question from Councillor Rosetta Dolphin, the Housing Programmes Manager advised that he was aware of the project at Greenfield and was looking to add this to the SHARP.

In response to comments from the Chair and Councillor Rosetta Dolphin on consultation with local Members and the housing needs within wards, the Housing Programmes Manager assured the Committee that local Members, along with members of the public would be consulted on future projects.  He also advised that a portfolio needed to be drawn up of the building needs across the County to get an overall view of what the strategy needed to be.  He informed Members that the Council would be able to influence what was needed.

The recommendations, as outlined in the report, were moved by Councillor David Evans and seconded by Councillor Rosetta Dolphin.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the progress with the Strategic Housing & Regeneration Programme (SHARP) to date be noted;

(b)       That the changes in Welsh Government funding for social housing be noted;

(c)        That the changes to the criterion for registration with Tai Teg for affordable rented housing be noted;

(d)       That the outline development programme SHARP 2 be noted; and

(e)       That the Committee support the re-allocation of £121K budget for scheme investigation and feasibility works to support new delivery routes.