Issue - meetings

Councillor M. Attewell

To consider the payment of a grant to A2 Dominion to support the delivery of 26 homes for affordable rent subject to the completion of a legal agreement.

Cabinet considered a report seeking approval for the payment of a grant to A2Dominion to support the provision of 26 homes on the former Brooklands College site, Ashford, for Affordable Rent. This was a complex case concerning liability for the Community Infrastructure Levy as a result of the transfer of the site from Brooklands Helix to A2Dominion.

Alternative options considered and rejected by Cabinet:

·         Do nothing         

·         Consider the use of Neighbourhood CIL to fund the affordable housing.  This was rejected as it was likely to be a lengthy process

Resolved to approve the payment of grant to A2Dominion as detailed in the report, to support the delivery of 26 homes for Affordable Rent, subject to the completion of a legal agreement which will allow the Council to reclaim the grant should Brooklands Helix successfully challenge the Council’s decision in relation to the CIL demand.

Reason for Decision:

The Council is committed to enabling the delivery of more affordable homes in Spelthorne, and this will secure the delivery of 26 new homes for Affordable Rent in the centre of Ashford, for local residents in housing need.