96 Oxfordshire County Council Sites Acquisition and Supported Housing Scheme
** Please note that with the Leader’s agreement this report will follow as discussions are still underway with Oxfordshire County Council **
Exempt Report of Head of Regeneration and Housing
This report is exempt from publication by virtue of paragraphs 3 and 6 of Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Head of Regeneration and Housing submitted an exempt report relating to the acquisition of sites owned by Oxfordshire County Council.
Resolved
(1) As set out in the exempt minute.
(2) That the intention to bid for additional funding from the Homes and Communities Agency, to enable the Council to deliver 12 units of supported housing for adults with autism and 10 units of supported housing for people with physical disabilities be noted.
(3) That authority be delegated to the Head of Regeneration and Housing, in consultation with the Lead Member for Regeneration, Head of Law and Governance, Head of Finance and Procurement and Lead Member for Financial Management, to conclude the outstanding negotiations for the relocation of Bicester Town Library, into the new Community Building in Bicester town centre.
Reasons
The negotiations between OCC and CDC in respect of these sites have been complex and at times challenging. The proposals protect the interests of both councils and deliver some significant outcomes for local people and the local physical and economic environment.
Options
Option One - To approve all the recommendations ~ whilst this is the most challenging option, it clearly delivers the most outcomes.
Option Two - To approve none of the recommendations ~ this will cause risk to the council delivering its HCA contracts and limit opportunity to respond to housing need and attract further inward investment.