Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jeff Anderson, 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 meetings held on 14^th March and 9^th May 2024.

Contact: Shelley Davies on 01743 257718

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 14th March and 9^th May 2024 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 31^st May 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 5.00 pm, Friday 31st May 2024.

There were no member questions.

To receive the Cornovii Developments Limited Update 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.  

The Assistant Director Homes and Communities introduced the report and referred to Appendix A which provided detail of the company’s activity to the end of March 2024. It was reported that the number of units forecast to be delivered had increased since the last quarterly report from 723 to 882 and the number of affordable homes to be delivered had also increased from 17% to 18%.

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

·       CDL was looking at different ways to deliver more affordable homes across all developments and was hopeful that the figure would be close to the Housing Supervisory Board original target of a 60% market sale and 40% affordable housing mix.

·       The current market mix for the first four developments was 34% affordable housing and 66% market sale housing.

·       There was a need in Shropshire for private rented properties particularly for key workers who do not qualify for social housing. 

·       The EPC rating for London Road was due to a change in the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which now also considered running costs.

·       Solar Panels were not able to power a heat source pump and the possibility of fitting the solar panels with batteries had been explored but this was not viable due to the cost.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

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 14^th March 2024.

RESOLVED:  

That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 14th March 2024 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.        

To receive the Cornovii Developments Limited Exempt Items Update 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 note that the next meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board will be held at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 19^th September 2024.

It was noted that the next meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board would be held at 2.00 p.m. on Thursday 19^th September 2024.