Issue - meetings

Members are reminded that this item was deferred at the last meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 19 June, 2018.

Note – The report is enclosed for Members only as it contains exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.  In considering these matters, the meeting may exclude the press and public as detailed at item 7.

The Head of Housing and Health provided a presentation on the potential for the improvement  and/or redevelopment of the Pinehurst Community Centre, the adjacent shop and flats on the site referred to as the Kingsmead site.  He provided background information on the history of the site and its configuration, key issues and opportunities arising from the options appraisal.

Members considered three possible initial options:

·        refurbishment of the community centre and shop with no changes to the residential flats;

·        disposal of the site to a housing association  or developer; and

·        Council-led redevelopment of the site.

The advantages and disadvantages of each option were debated at length.

It was moved by Councillor M Allen and seconded by Councillor B Deering that the recommendations as detailed, be supported.  After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the recommendations were declared CARRIED.

RESOLVED - that the Executive be advised that the Committee support:

(A)        the option of a council-led redevelopment of the

site as detailed in the report;

(B)        Officers be requested to conduct more detailed financial modelling.