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OD/2431 Allocation of s106 commuted sums for affordable housing rent reduction scheme

The council’s LEAF Corporate Plan includes the commitment to ‘prioritise actions to make housing truly affordable’. This scheme represents a cost-effective way for the council to enable 4no. newly built four bedroom houses to be let at rents below 60% of market rents, akin to social rent levels.

Jonathan Geall, Head of Housing and Health is acting under authority delegated by the Executive on 4 March 2014 to the Director of Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with the Executive Member for Health, Housing and Community Support, to make decisions on any future funding contributions to aid sustainable affordable housing development in the District.

The Head of Housing and Health is the successor to the Director of Neighbourhood Services with regard to affordable housing matters (see section 10.16 of the council’s Constitution).

The Executive Member for Neighbourhoods is the successor to the Executive Member for Health, Housing and Community Support with regard to housing matters (see section 4.26.2 of the council’s Constitution). Cllr Mione Goldspink has been consulted and in agreement – recorded in notes of monthly 1:1 meeting between Cllr Goldspink and Jonathan Geall held on 13th September 2024.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/12/2024

Decision due: 4 Dec 2024 by Head of Housing and Health

Contact: Jonathan Geall, Head of Housing and Health Email: jonathan.geall@eastherts.gov.uk.

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