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BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
REPORT TO CABINET
11 AUGUST 2009
REPORT OF THE CORPORATE DIRECTOR COMMUNITIES
SOCIAL HOUSING GRANT PROGRAMME 2009-2011
1.0
Purpose of Report
1.1
The purpose of this Report is to seek the approval of Cabinet for the use of Social
Housing Grant (SHG) brought forward from 2010/11 into 2009/10 and the monetary
payments received for affordable housing as part of Section 106 Agreements.
1.2
The Report also advises on the Strategic Capital Investment Fund (SCIF)
submission.
2.0
Connection to Corporate Improvement Plan / Other Corporate Priority
2.1
A decent home is one of the elements identified as a requirement that will equip
citizens and families with the means to live life to the full as part of the Corporate
Priority ‘Opportunities for Our Disadvantaged Communities’.
3.0
Background
3.1
Cabinet received an information report on 3 March 2009 which outlined progress on
delivery, the 2010/11 programme submission to the Assembly Government, SCIF
and Elected Member involvement.
3.2
Various measures have been taken by the Assembly to stimulate the Welsh
economy including bringing forward SHG funding from 2010/11 into 2008/09 and
2009/10 and the provision of additional monies from SCIF.
3.3
The Assembly Government is using the total dwelling stock in each local authority
area as the basis for the distribution of SCIF and for the brought-forward SHG.
3.4
The brought-forward sum into 2009/10 for the County Borough is £660,666. The
Assembly Government asked all local authorities to allocate this to schemes by 30
June 2009. This was submitted to the Assembly Government, but subject to
approval by Cabinet.
3.5
The registered social landlords are required to recycle any capital receipts, known
as Recycled Capital Grant (RCG).
3.6
A small amount of funding is held by the Authority for the provision of affordable
housing by way of monetary payments in lieu of direct provision within Section 106
Agreements.
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4.0
Current Situation / Proposal
4.1
The proposed main SHG programme for 2009-11 is shown at Appendix 1. The
main programme excludes the top-sliced SHG programme for extra care housing
schemes. The Appendix identifies the proposed use of the SHG brought forward
from 2010/11 and the monetary payments received from S106 Agreements.
Paragraphs 4.2 to 4.10 explain why the particular schemes are identified and which
schemes are to be allocated the brought forward and the S106 monies.
4.2
In terms of the service and corporate priorities surrounding the management of
homelessness in the County Borough, the redevelopment of the YMCA site in
Bridgend to provide 17 units of direct access emergency and 12 units of temporary
supported accommodation is viewed as essential.
4.3
The scheme at Nantlais, Bridgend, a former sheltered housing scheme owned by
Valleys to Coast, is empty and alternative uses are being considered. One proposal
is to convert for use as an additional resource for the homeless, providing 15 units.
The cost relates to internal renovation and works required to meet safety standards.
4.4
The scheme in Lewistown is for 5 Intermediate for Sale dwellings, which require
additional subsidy below the open market value to make them affordable. The
Section 106 Agreement negotiations did not secure the necessary level of subsidy.
This scheme reflects the needs of residents who are not eligible for social housing
and who cannot afford to buy on the open market or pay market rents.
4.5
The Bryneithin replacement proposals are included to give certainty to resettlement
plans as identified in the Learning Disability Accommodation and Resettlement
Project report to Cabinet on 26 May 2009 and in the Social Housing Grant report to
Cabinet on 3 March 2009. These schemes are to provide viable alternatives in the
community.
4.6
The remaining schemes are for the provision of additional affordable housing to be
let for social rent. Caeau Gleision, Bridgend, and Maesteg Road, Tondu, are the
subject of S106 Agreements. The schemes at Coed Castell, Brackla, and Marlas
Farm and Morgan Court, both in North Cornelly, are opportunities that have arisen
as a consequence of the current housing market.
4.7
The development at Marlas Farm, North Cornelly, is one that can proceed quickly
so it is proposed that the brought-forward SHG be allocated to this scheme.
4.8
Recycled Capital Grant is made available by Hafod HA and Linc-Cymru HA with
Hafod’s to be used for the Caeau Gleision scheme and Linc-Cymru’s to be used for
the Maesteg Road scheme, with each scheme developed and managed by the
respective organisation.
4.9
The Authority has been allocated a total SCIF of £1,837,614 over the 3 years
2008/09 to 2010/11. The balance for use in 2009/10 and 2010/11 is £1,182,395.
The SCIF is allocated to the development at Marlas Farm to help meet the full costs
and the development at Morgan Court to enable land acquisition.
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4.10
The proposal for the use of the monetary payments is £20,348 for the Ogmore
Valley in support of the scheme in Lewistown, as outlined above, with the balance
of £274,307 be used for the Caeau Gleision scheme which is to be a Code 4
sustainable pilot by the Assembly Government, with sustainable measures including
rainwater harvesting, solar thermal heating, photovoltaic cells and includes four
bungalows for disabled persons, one with sleep-in support.
4.11
The schemes identified in Appendix 1 are those that have the greatest chance of
being completed under present market conditions and the current availability of
SHG.
5.0
Effect upon Policy Framework & Procedure Rules
5.1
None.
6.0
Legal Implications
6.1
None.
7.0
Financial Implications
7.1
The monetary profiles surrounding each of the proposals are shown above.
7.2
There are no financial implications for the base budget of the Authority.
8.0
Recommendation
8.1
It is recommended that Cabinet:
8.1.1 Approve the use of the social housing grant brought-forward from 2010/11 and the
monetary payments received by way of S106 Agreements as identified in Appendix
1 of this Report.
Louise Fradd
Corporate Director Communities
29 July 2009
Contact Officer:
Peter Green, Principal Housing Officer.
Telephone:
01656-643545.
E-mail:
[email protected]
Postal Address:
Housing & Community Regeneration,
Communities Directorate,
Bridgend County Borough Council,
Civic Offices,
Angel Street,
Bridgend
CF31 4WB.
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Background Documents:
1. Welsh Assembly Government: Letter of Invitation and Guidance to “Social Housing
Grant Programme for 2010/2011”, dated 17 July 2008.
2. Welsh Assembly Government: Announcement by the Minister of a boost to the Welsh
economy, dated 2 December 2008.
3. Welsh Assembly Government: Letter announcing the SCIF and the brought forward
Social Housing Grant, dated 19 January 2009.
4. Welsh Assembly Government: Letter announcing the Social Housing Grant Programme
brought-forward monies, dated 21 May 2009.
5. Welsh Assembly Government: Letter inviting bids for the balance of SCIF within local
authority allocations, dated 18 June 2009.
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BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL : Cabinet 11 August 2009
Social Housing Grant & SCIF Schemes: Main Programme 2009-2011
Rank
Consortium
RSL
Scheme Address
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2009/10
DEVCO
INTEGRATE
INTEGRATE
DEVCO
SYNIAD
INTEGRATE
DEVCO
HAFOD
V2C
V2C
HAFOD
W&W
V2C
HAFOD
YMCA, BRIDGEND
NANTLAIS, BRIDGEND
CWRT YR AWEL, LEWISTOWN
CAEAU GLEISION , BRIDGEND
COED CASTELL, BRACKLA
MARLAS FARM, N CORNELLY
MORGAN COURT, N CORNELLY
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
2010/11
INTEGRATE
INTEGRATE
INTEGRATE
INTEGRATE
DEVCO
SYNIAD
INTEGRATE
DEVCO
SYNIAD
Year Total
F/Choice
F/Choice
F/Choice
V2C
HAFOD
W&W
V2C
HAFOD
LINC
PRINCESS STREET, MAESTEG
SALISBURY ROAD, MAESTEG
COED Y PARC, MAESTEG
AEL Y BRYN, N CORNELLY
CAEAU GLEISION, BRIDGEND
COED CASTELL, BRACKLA
MARLAS FARM, N CORNELLY
MORGAN COURT, N CORNELLY
MAESTEG ROAD, TONDU
Year Total
APPENDIX 1
Units
SHG
main
£000s
29
15
5
31
16
22
24
1590
250
119
602
708
600
0
566
142
3869
661
1
1
1
1
40
331
331
331
250
868
935
600
1194
0
67
4840
23
SHG bf
£000s
SHG
SHG bf
RCG
SCIF
S106
SCIF
£000s
S106
£000s
20
274
600
95
566
616
600
1182
294
0
Registered Social landlord
Social Housing Grant
Brought Forward Social Housing Grant
Recycled Capital Grant
Strategic Capital Investment Fund
Section 106 Agreement Monetary Payments
1-1
0
TOTAL
£000s
T1/2
Detailed
Planning
Approval
On
Site
Target
Finish
1590
250
139
2042
708
1011
616
1&2
2
N/A
1&2
2
1&2
1
Oct-09
Oct-09
May-07
Aug-09
Sep-09
Mar-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jan-10
Apr-09
Oct-09
Oct-09
Oct-09
Apr-10
Mar-11
Mar-10
Aug-09
Nov-10
Aug-10
Sep-10
Jun-11
1&2
1&2
1&2
2
1&2
1
2 pt
2
1
Dec-09
Dec-09
Dec-09
Dec-09
Aug-09
Sep-09
Mar-09
Jul-09
May-11
Apr-10
Apr-10
Apr-10
Apr-10
Oct-09
Oct-09
Oct-09
Apr-10
Sep-11
Nov-10
Nov-10
Nov-10
Nov-10
Nov-10
Aug-10
Sep-10
Jun-11
Aug-12
6356
331
331
331
250
868
935
600
1194
890
890
Abbreviations
RSL
RCG
£000s
0
0
5730