None received.

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 1^st December 2022.

Contact: Shelley Davies on 01743 257718

RESOLVED:   That the minutes of the meeting held on 1^st December 2022 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.

To receive any questions or petitions from the public of which notice has been given. The deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00 pm, Friday 10^th March 2023.

There were no public questions.

To receive any question of which Members of the Council have given notice.  The deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00 pm, Friday 10th March 2023.

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 December 2022. It was reported that the current forecast estimated delivery of 736 homes with 19% of the homes to be delivered being affordable.

The Managing Director of CDL explained that it had been a challenging time for the company and gave an update on progress at the Ellesmere Wharf and Ifton Heath sites.

Responding to suggestions from Members, the Managing Director of CDL confirmed that a quarterly update on employment and training opportunities would be included in the update report and if possible, information in relation to site risk assessments would be shared with the Board, however, this information would need to be included in the exempt items update report.

In response to a question regarding timber frames, the Managing Director of CDL, explained that CDL used this method of construction due to the high EPC rating and added that as there was a producer locally it also offered support to a Shropshire company.

RESOLVED:   That the report be noted.

To receive the Summary of Cornovii Developments Limited 2023 Business Plan 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) 2023 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.

Discussion ensued in relation to the proposal to enter into the Private Rented Market. The Managing Director of CDL provided information in relation to the management of the properties and it was confirmed that issues such as rent levels would be reported to the Housing Supervisory Board.

RESOLVED: That the Housing Supervisory Board received the Summary of the CDL 2023 Business Plan, noted the Company’s proposal to enter into the Private Rented Market and confirmed that the plan meets 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 1^st December 2022.

RESOLVED: That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 1^st December 2022 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 receive the Cornovii Developments Limited 2023 Business Plan 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.