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Gorse Ride South

Meeting: 28/05/2015 - Executive (Item 11)

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Decision:

 

RESOLVED That:

1)        demolition notices be served to the tenants living in council owned homes in Gorse Ride South in order to suspend any further Right to Buy, excluding those living in sheltered accommodation and designated bungalows as these are exempt from the Right to Buy; and

 

2)        a project group be formed to undertake feasibility work and carry out a public consultation around options for the future of Gorse Ride South, to include Cockayne Court.

 

Minutes:

The Executive considered a report setting out proposals for Gorse Ride South, an estate in the Finchampstead South ward of Wokingham Borough, which were required following concerns raised about the construction type of the properties.

 

The Executive Member for Planning and Highways reported that there were 177 houses in Gorse Ride South most of which were of non-traditional build and it was becoming increasingly difficult to keep them within the Government’s Decent Homes Standards.  It was therefore proposed to consult on proposals, which would be informed by the new Right to Buy legislation, and remove the right to buy which required the serving of a demolition order.  Councillor Kaiser confirmed that as the site was so large it would take a number of years to finalise any scheme and there was no intention to rush in and demolish all the houses.

 

It was confirmed that the Community Development Team would fully support all residents.  Councillor Kaiser also stated that if the project went forward it was the intention that living conditions for current tenants would continue as before and the Council would make sure that any repairs that were required to the properties would be undertaken.

 

RESOLVED That:

1)        demolition notices be served to the tenants living in council owned homes in Gorse Ride South in order to suspend any further Right to Buy, excluding those living in sheltered accommodation and designated bungalows as these are exempt from the Right to Buy; and

 

2)        a project group be formed to undertake feasibility work and carry out a public consultation around options for the future of Gorse Ride South, to include Cockayne Court.