Hampshire County Council

Cabinet Item 9

26 February 2007

Affordable Housing and Key Worker Strategy

(Non exempt summary of an Exempt report)

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to:

1. Identifying and progressing sites to develop the provision of Key Worker Housing for County Council staff in the Winchester, Basingstoke and the New Forest areas.

2. Identifying disposal sites to ensure a continuing supply of affordable homes on County Council disposal sites to meet the target of providing 500 affordable homes by 2009/10.

3. Further `refining planning obligation negotiations' to seek a higher percentage of more shared equity and shared ownership affordable housing and, where appropriate, key worker housing for County Council staff.

4. Identifying further projects within Exception Sites and HCC Design and Build Partnerships that can be brought forward for the Basingstoke, Winchester and New Forest areas with either the partners identified and/or as further HCC Design and Build schemes.

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Reason(s)

2.1

The provision of key worker and affordable housing will maximise the wellbeing of staff and enhance the quality of place for residents.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

None.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

Not applicable

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date:

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