Decision - Moulsecoomb Hub & Housing Project Update

A report to give an update on the Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing Project, and to request approval to commence enabling works

RESOLVED: That Housing Committee: 2.1 Recommends to Policy & Resources committee that Policy & Resources Committee: 2.1.1. Notes the progress made on the Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing project to date 2.1.2. Authorises officers to progress RIBA stage 4 (technical design) 2.1.3. Approves an additional budget of £3.771m for this work, to be funded by HRA Borrowing and BLRF grant allocation and included as part of the 2022/23 HRA Capital Programme 2.1.4. Approves the grant-funded enabling works to commence, including the demolition of Moulsecoomb Hubs north and south, to be financed by £1.694m BLRF grant allocation 2.1.5. Confirms minor changes to the appropriation of land as approved at Policy & Resources Committee in November 2021 to include land around the buildings on site, and delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhood & Communities to approve further minor changes That Policy & Resources Committee: 2.1.6. Notes the progress made on the Moulsecoomb Hub and Housing project to date 2.1.7. Authorises officers to progress RIBA stage 4 (technical design) 2.1.8. Approves an additional budget of £3.771m for this work, to be funded by HRA Borrowing and BLRF grant allocation and included as part of the 2022/23 HRA Capital Programme 2.1.9. Approves the grant-funded enabling works to commence, including the demolition of Moulsecoomb Hubs north and south, to be financed by £1.694m BLRF grant allocation 2.1.10. Confirms minor changes to the appropriation of land as approved at Policy & Resources Committee in November 2021 to include land around the buildings on site, and delegates authority to the Executive Director of Housing, Neighbourhood & Communities to approve further minor changes

This is a planning-stage site plan for the Moulsecoomb Housing & Community Hub, showing buildings, access routes, parking, planting, bin stores and play areas. The drawing covers a 3.5-hectare application site comprising HRA land and General Fund land.