Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Garry Burchett and Dan Thomas.

Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

None were declared.

To confirm the minutes of the Housing Supervisory Board meeting held on 30^th November 2023.

Contact: Shelley Davies on 01743 257718

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 30^th November 2023 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 5.00 pm, Friday 8^th March 2024.

There were no public questions.

To receive any question of which Members of the Council have given notice.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00pm, Friday 8^th March 2024.

There were no member questions.

To receive the report from the Assistant Director, Homes and Communities.  [Report attached]

Contact Jane Trethewey

Members received the report of the Assistant Director Homes and Communities which gave an update from Cornovii Developments Limited (CDL) on the company’s progress against the approved 10-year Business Plan and to seek approval for CDL to establish Public Open Space Management Companies.  

The Clienting & Commissioning Officer introduced the report and referred to Appendix A which provided detail of the company’s activity to the end of December 2023.  The Clienting & Commissioning Officer explained that approval was required from the Housing Supervisory Board in order for CDL to form subsidiary companies to deliver public open space management services on completed developments as outlined at the meeting held on 30^th November 2023.

The Managing Director of CDL gave an update on the Ellesmere Wharf, Ifton Heath, Oaklands and London Road sites noting that all developments were progressing well and there had been a lot of interest in the properties for sale at the Oaklands and Ifton Heath.

In response to questions the Managing Director of CDL, confirmed that:

·     He was happy with the progress on all sites but noted that 2024 was probably going to be as difficult as 2023 for developers.

·     All street lighting and roads (excluding driveways) were developed to an adoptable standard and they were working with WSP in relation highways.

·     Customer incentives such as vouchers and carpets were included with the homes for sale.

·     It was preferred for the Public Open Space to be adopted by the Town or Parish Council and added that CDL had looked into the possibility of a financial contribution to the Town Council in relation to sites such as the London Road site.

·     He was aware of horror stories concerning management companies and assured Members that these companies would be carefully investigated.

·     The apartment block proposed at the London Road site would be retained & managed by CDL.

RESOLVED:  

1.         That the report be noted.

2.         That in accordance with the provisions contained within the Shareholder Agreement, the request from Cornovii Developments Limited to establish subsidiary companies limited by guarantee for the purposes of public open space management be approved.

3.         That any and all actions required by the Council to facilitate and implement recommendation 3.2 be delegated to the Assistant Director Homes and Communities and the Assistant Director Legal and Governance in consultation with the Chair of the Housing Supervisory Board.

4.         That the Assistant Director Legal and Governance be authorised to sign on the Council’s behalf, any document and resolutions to implement recommendations 3.2 and 3.3, should these be required of the Council.

To receive the report from the Assistant Director, Homes and Communities. [Report attached]

Contact Jane Trethewey

Members received the report of the Assistant Director Homes and Communities which provided a summary of the Cornovii Developments Limited (CDL) 2024 Business Plan. It was noted that all commercially sensitive information, which if disclosed publicly would impact on the ability of the Company to trade commercially had been omitted.

RESOLVED:   That the Housing Supervisory Board received the Summary of the CDL 2024 Business Plan, noted the Company’s proposal to enter into the Private Rented Market and confirmed that the plan met Shareholder requirements.

To resolve in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4[3] of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following item.

RESOLVED:   That in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and paragraph 10.4(3) of the Council’s Access to Information Procedure Rules, the press and public be excluded during consideration of the following items.

To confirm the exempt minutes of the Housing Supervisory Board meeting held on 30^th November 2023.

RESOLVED: That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 30^th November 2023 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive the exempt report from the Assistant Director, Homes and Communities.  [Exempt report attached]

Contact: Jane Trethewey

Members received an exempt report from the Assistant Director Homes and Communities.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

To receive the exempt report from the Assistant Director, Homes and Communities. [Exempt report attached]

Contact: Jane Trethewey

Members received an exempt report from the Assistant Director Homes and Communities.

RESOLVED: That the recommendation detailed in the report be approved.

To note that the next meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board will be held at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 6^th June 2024.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 6^th June 2024.