Decision details

The Housing Service Manager – Business Planning and Strategy submitted a report seeking approval to enter an agreement to lease the former garage site on Hady Lane to enable its conversion into a two pitch gypsy and traveller site.

Proposals for the Council to develop the site or to sell the land were not recommended as they were not considered feasible or cost-effective to meet the need in the Borough for gypsy and traveller pitches.

* RESOLVED –

1)           That approval be given to enter into an agreement to lease the former Hady Lane Garage Site with a local gypsy and traveller family to enable its conversion into a two pitch gypsy and traveller site.

2)           That the Housing Service Manager – Business Planning and Strategy and the Procurement and Contract Law Manager be given delegated authority to raise a lease agreement and approve a suitable Gypsy and Traveller site licence for occupation and use of the site

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To help achieve the Corporate Plan Priority – ‘Improve quality of life for local people’ through ‘improving quality of housing in the Borough’ and ‘reducing inequality and improving standards of living’.