New Wortley, Leeds 12

Endorsement of the Council’s position to prioritise the demolition of 5 T-blocks plus 6 adjoining houses in New Wortley to meet the short to medium term regeneration aspirations described in the Housing Services & Environmental Health Coordination Panel report dates 13 February 2009.

Support the agreement reached between the ALMO and the Council for the submission of an additional bid, to the Council against the decency ‘cash’ reserve pot of £5.85m for £386.4k to fund this demolition programme.
Decision Type: Key

Contact: Chief Housing Services Officer Email: paul.langford@leeds.gov.uk .

Consultation Process

Latest public consultation held 8 July 2008 (consideration of revised boundaries from original proposals put forward as part of earlier AAP consultation Feb-April 2008 (Preferred Options) and in 2006 (3 Options).

Documents

Report re New Wortley to Housing Services & Environmental Health Coordination Panel, dated 13 February 2009 and DDN  

West Leeds Gateway AAP

The Panel noted that it was currently anticipated that the pre-submissionconsultation on the AAP would be held in spring 2009, with finalsubmission to the Secretary of State in late summer 2009;

With regard to a range of system built housing in the New Wortley area,Members discussed the different funding arrangements available for the demolition and rebuilding of such accommodation as opposed to refurbishment in line with housing decency standards.

AAP would be held in spring 2009, with final
submission to the Secretary of State in late summer 2009.