Council and Democracy

Decision details

Action in Respect of Miscellaneous Housing Stock

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

The Housing Manager submitted a report seeking approval to dispose of two miscellaneous residential properties that were surplus to requirements and to refurbish three further miscellaneous residential properties.

 

The report noted that over the years the Council had acquired a number of miscellaneous residential properties which have been held within the Housing Revenue Account and managed by the Housing Service. These properties were not ‘traditional’ council houses, in that they are not situated on the large municipal estates and had had a variety of uses over the years, including most recently some being used by South Yorkshire Housing Association as interim homeless accommodation for families. Four of the properties had been vacant for some years and Housing Services had not been able to let them due to their physical condition, locations and unsuitability as accommodation for families.

 

The report outlined the current situation with regard to the properties, including structural condition, location and the estimated costs to bring the properties up to a satisfactory standard. The report also considered various options for the future of the properties including leasing to another housing provider, refurbishment and re-letting, refurbishment and sale, demolition as well as selling the properties in their current state.

 

It was noted that while the current transferred tenant of the Spital Cemetery Lodge had indicated their wish to return to the property after repairs, the high costs required to improve the property, along with the high on-going maintenance costs due to the property’s grade II listed status, would not provide value for money for the council.

 

*RESOLVED -

 

1.   That the Housing Manager be authorised to dispose of 49 Compton Street, Chesterfield by means of sale at auction.

 

2.   That the Housing Manager be authorised to dispose of Spital Cemetery Lodge, Chesterfield by means of sale at auction.

 

3.   That the refurbishment of the properties at 11, 13 and 15 King Street North, Old Whittington be approved, and that the associated cost be met from the 2016/17 Housing Capital Programme.

 

REASONS FOR DECISIONS

 

1.   To manage the Council’s Housing assets effectively and to support the Housing Capital Investment Programme.

 

2.   To contribute to the Council’s Priorities - ‘to improve the quality of life for local people’ and ‘to provide value for money services’.

Contact: Alison Craig, Assistant Director - Housing Manager Email: alison.craig@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345156.

Report author: Alison Craig

Publication date: 17/05/2016

Date of decision: 17/05/2016

Decided at meeting: 17/05/2016 - Cabinet

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