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The Committee resolved:-

to note the progress on delivery of Aberdeen City’s Affordable Housing Delivery Programme.

With reference to article 13 of the minute of the meeting of 5 September 2024, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Housing, which provided an update on Aberdeen City’s Affordable Housing Delivery Programme. 

The report noted that £12.508m was allocated to Aberdeen City Council in 2024/25 through the Scottish Government’s affordable housing supply programme which was fully utilised, and in 2024/25 there were 459 affordable housing completions through the affordable housing supply programme.  334 of these homes were fully wheelchair accessible and 8 were specialist provision homes.  It was projected that a further 472 homes would be completed in 2025/26.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee note the progress on delivery of Aberdeen City’s Affordable Housing Delivery Programme. 

The Convener moved, seconded by the Vice Convener:-

That the Committee approve the recommendations contained in the report.

Councillor Graham, seconded by Councillor Watson, moved as an amendment:-

          That the Committee:-

1.    approve recommendation 2.1;

2.    congratulate officers on the delivery of 200 new council houses for social rent in 2024/25, which were commissioned under the previous Labour led administration; and

3.    instruct the Chief Officer - Corporate Landlord, following consultation with the Chief Officer - Finance and the Chief Officer – Housing, to prepare a strategic outline business case  to consider the options to deliver 1,000 new council houses in the city, to include a realistic timeframe, financial implications on the Housing Revenue Account and potential delivery mechanisms, and to be reported as part of the 25/26 budget process.

On a division, there voted – for the motion (5) – the Convener, the Vice Convener and Councillors Bouse, Davidson and McLellan – for the amendment (4) – Councillors Cross, Graham, Malik and Watson.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion. 

-       COUNCILLOR MIRANDA RADLEY, Convener