Issue - decisions

RESOLVED that:

      i.        Cabinet would work with residents and tenants to set up a governance structure which will oversee this project.

    ii.        Cabinet agreed to officers progressing work on the St Raphael’s Estate to assess potential housing improvement and development opportunities for the estate.

   iii.        Cabinet agreed to delegate authority to the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing in consultation with the Lead Member for Housing and Welfare Reform for the award of contract for a Multi-disciplinary Design Team and other key consultants as required including cost consultants.

   iv.        Cabinet agreed that an Estate ballot, would take place prior to any final decision to proceed with option 2 as set out in the report.

    v.        Cabinet noted that officers were working on establishing a partnership arrangement with Network Homes and Peabody Trust to take forward any future development of the St Raphael’s Estate with any final agreement subject to approval by Cabinet.

   vi.        Cabinet noted that an update would be provided to Cabinet at appropriate points in the programme.