In the absence of the Chairman, the meeting was chaired by the Vice-Chairman, Councillor, Garry Burchett.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Julian Dean, Vince Hunt and Heather Kidd.

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.

The Vice-Chairman, Councillor Garry Burchett stated that he had been registered on Shropshire Homepoint for 5 years.

To confirm the minutes of the Housing Supervisory Board meeting held on 16^th March and 11^th May 2023.

Contact: Shelley Davies on 01743 257718

RESOLVED: That the minutes of the meeting held on 16th March and 11^th May 2023 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 this meeting is 5.00 pm, Friday 2^nd June 2023.

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 2^nd June 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 March 2023.

The Managing Director of CDL gave an update on the Ellesmere Wharf, Ifton Heath and Oaklands developments.

In response to questions the Managing Director of CDL, stated that he was not aware that a planning application had been submitted for the land adjoining the Oaklands development. He confirmed that a valuable lesson had been learned in relation to working with statutory providers in the north of the county regarding the different processes involved. It was noted that the uncertainty of the housing market and the removal of some mortgage products was a concern at present for all developers. 

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 16^th March 2023.

        RESOLVED:   That the exempt minutes of the meeting held on 16^th March 2023 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.