Agenda and draft minutes

To receive apologies for absence from Members to determine the quorum of the meeting in accordance with Rule 7 of Part 4 of the Constitution.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor C J R Martin.

Councillor P Joshi attended the meeting remotely and so was not considered present for voting purposes according to the 1972 Act.

To appoint substitute Members in accordance with Rule 26 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Substitution Procedure Rules.

Councillor J K Chohan substituted for Councillor C J R Martin.

Members are reminded that any declaration of interest should be made having regard to the Members’ Code of Conduct. In particular, Members must make clear the nature of the interest and whether it is 'pecuniary' or ‘non-pecuniary'.

None.

To read, confirm and note the Action List arising from the previous meeting.

None.

To receive any Petitions and, or, Deputations in accordance with Rule(s) 11 and 12 of Part 4 of the Constitution and the Petitions Procedure Rules respectively.

None.

Report of the Head of the Built Environment

The Committee gave consideration to the report (as set pout at pages 3 – 8 of the agenda reports pack), which sought approval to dispose of the land at Horsewell Lane and assess the options for increasing the Council’s housing stock.

It was moved by Councillor L A Bentley, seconded by Councillor J K Ford and

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT:

i)            The Council dispose of the land at Horsewell Lane on the open market;

ii)           The capital receipt arising from the sale be used to offset costs incurred to date in relation to investigating the development potential of the site, with the remainder acting as a capital receipt to the HRA;

iii)         The options to either initiate a development project at the existing car park site at Paddock Street in Wigston in order to build new properties or to continue purchasing properties using right to buy monies be noted; and

iv)         The option of continuing to purchase properties (including the option of buying new build off plan) using right to buy monies be agreed and no development projects be approved at this time.