Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Heather Kidd.

Councillor Roger Evans substituted for Councillor Kidd

Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests.

To confirm the minutes of the Housing Supervisory Board meeting held on 21^st November 2019.

The minutes of the meeting held on 21^st November had been circulated.

A member pointed out that there was an error in resolution B in paragraph 26 as the final figure should read £1,625,000 not £1,625,00 as published.

RESOLVED:

That subject to the above, the minutes of the meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board held on 21^st November 2019 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman

To receive any questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  The deadline for this meeting is 2pm on Tuesday 21^st January 2020.

There were no public questions.

To receive any questions of which Members of the Council have given notice.  Deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00pm on Monday 20^th January 2020.

There were no questions from Members.

To consider the Cornovii Developments Limited, Update Report.  [Report to follow]

Contact: Mark Barrow   Tel 01743 258671

Members received the report of the Director of Place which gave an update from Cornovii Developments Limited on the company’s progress since the last meeting of the Board.

The Chairman introduced Lucy Heath who had been appointed as the Business Manager for Cornovii Developments.  The Director of Place advised members that the Business Manager would act as “Company Secretary” for the company.

The Business Manager informed members that Harpreet Rayet had been appointed as lead Director of Development and would start with the Company on 27 January and that appointment to the post of Interim Development Manager was underway and should be concluded shortly.

The Business Manager confirmed that contract negotiations were nearing completion and that once this was in place, detailed designed works for both sites would be undertaken prior to submission of the planning applications.  The Director of Place informed the meeting that it was hoped that the planning applications would be submitted in early June which would mean that development would commence in early October.

In response to a request from a Member the Director of Place confirmed that the project specifications would be brought to the Board prior to the submission of the planning applications. It was also confirmed that the Board members would carry out site visits as previously agreed.

A Member asked for confirmation that the properties would be built to the highest specifications.  The Director of Place confirmed that this would be the case. 

A Member asked whether fire sprinklers would be installed as standard in the new properties. The Director of Place stated that it would depend on the type of property being built and appropriate risk assessed.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the Cornovii Developments Limited – Update 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 item.

To confirm the exempt Minutes of the Housing Supervisory Board meeting held on 21^st November 2019.

The exempt minutes of the meeting held on 21^st November had been circulated.

RESOLVED:

That the exempt minutes of the meeting of the Housing Supervisory Board held on 21^st November 2019 be approved as a true record and signed by the Chairman.