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[Report of the  Director for Planning, Regeneration and Development. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning.] Approval is required to bring  in homes on Tamar Way (80 homes in the Tottenham Hale ward) in the Housing Capital Programme and improvements undertaken in-line with the approved Haringey Standard into the mainstream housing capital programme. These schemes have previously been identified for possible estate renewal via the estate renewal strategy in November 2013. The council has concluded following option appraisal that investment in several schemes is the recommended approach following financial  viability modelling and resident consultation.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Regeneration and Planning introduced the report which sought agreement to including 80 homes in Tamar Way in the Housing Capital programme.

Tamar Way was previously excluded from the Housing Capital Programme to allow consideration on whether this estate could be included in the estate renewal programme .These considerations had now been concluded, and it was recommended to include homes in the mainstream Housing capital programme.

RESOLVED

1.    That homes on Tamar Way (80 homes in the Tottenham Hale ward) be included in the Housing Capital Programme and improvements undertaken in-line with the approved Haringey Standard. Works are in addition to the priorities previously agreed through the July 2015 Housing Investment Cabinet report. Works will be undertaken using existing framework arrangements for consultancy services (CRCS) and contractors (Major Works framework) which have previously been approved by Cabinet.

2.    That approval of the detailed scheme budget, following survey work, be delegated to the Director of Planning, Regeneration and Development in consultation with the Lead Members for Regeneration and Housing and Resources and Culture.

Reasons for decision

Tamar Way was previously excluded from the Housing Capital Programme through the 2013 Estate Renewal Strategy to allow for further considerations around possible re-development and investment. These considerations have now been concluded, and it is recommended to include homes in the mainstream investment programme.

On the basis that the homes were excluded from investment by Cabinet in 2013, a decision is required to allow for investment to go ahead.

Alternative options considered

Do nothing – this option was discounted on the basis that stock condition information indicates that investment is required. The required investment is comparable with unit costs for other homes across the borough who have received investment under the Decent Homes Programme.

Redevelopment – this option was discounted on the basis that there are greater priorities for the Council elsewhere in the borough. Feedback from residents indicated that a significant number felt strongly that Decent Homes investment was necessary and important.