Decision details
Aberdeen City's Affordable Housing Delivery Programme - PLA/18/061
Decision Maker: City Growth and Resources Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
(i) to note progress made at section 3.1 of the report in relation to the number of affordable houses completed in 2017/2018 through the affordable housing supply programme;
(ii) to note the current financial position at sections 3.2 & 3.3 of the report in relation to contributions for affordable housing obtained through Section 75 arrangements with developers and funds received through the reduction in the Council Tax Discount for Second Homes and Long Term Empty Properties for the delivery of affordable housing;
(iii) to approve the allocation of the Section 75 and Council Tax monies as detailed below noting that £13,381,560 has been allocated to help finance the building of 2,000 new social rent Council Houses for Aberdeen:-
Project |
Funds (£) |
Council house new build programme |
13,381,560 |
Top up funding for Empty Homes Officer post – 2-year costs |
7,350 |
Empty Homes Loan Fund |
50,000 |
Advertising Low Cost Homes for Sale |
5,000 |
Total |
13,443,910 |
and
(iv) that future tables outlined at 3.1.3 of the report, identify who funded the affordable homes.
Publication date: 24/09/2018
Date of decision: 18/09/2018
Decided at meeting: 18/09/2018 - City Growth and Resources Committee
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