Agenda item

Report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (Exclusion Resolution No. 3)

The Cabinet Member with theEfficiency and Resources Portfolio introduced the report of the Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services (previously circulated) requesting that consideration be given to the acquisition of approximately 4.73 acres of privately owned land at McMullen Road, as shown hatched on the plan appended to the submitted report,for the development of approximately 50 dwellings of mixed tenure.

The submitted report outlined the background to the proposals; planning comments; proposed terms; and the financial and legal implications.

RESOLVED – (a)  That the acquisition of approximately 4.73 acres of land at McMullen Road, Darlington, as shown hatched on the plan appended to the submitted report, be approved on the terms as set out in the submitted report.

(b)  That the Assistant Director – Law and Governance be authorised to complete all necessary documentation.

REASONS – (a)  To facilitate the development of social housing by the Council.

(b)  To take advantage of the opportunity to acquire the property at a reasonable price and to achieve economies of scale by rolling the development on from the Council’s current adjacent development.