Decision details

To update Cabinet on progress made on the Britwell and Haymill Regeneration since the January Cabinet meeting.

That the progress reported at Appendix B be noted.

(a)  That Sites 3-5 on the Plan at Appendix A, be subject to individual redevelopment for the supply of Slough Borough Council social housing.

(b)  That subject to 2 (a) above, at the earliest opportunity, the tenants from Wentworth Flats be relocated and given prior consideration for the new housing, subject to the normal rules about property size relating to tenants needs;

(c)  That subject to 2 (a) above, to work with the commercial tenants in the properties immediately beneath the Wentworth Flats and in the properties facing the Flats to further discuss their future needs and aspirations;

(d)  That the existing capital provision of £1.679 million previously reported, be increased to £2,679 million by combining all Britwell regeneration activity funding into a single Britwell Regeneration Scheme.  These funds, plus the £6 million HRA contribution for the social housing are to fund the cost of the Britwell Community hub, make provision for the preliminaries required and development of the three satellite housing sites and associated costs.

(e)  That a further update report be made to the next Cabinet meeting.