Decision details

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Title of Item/Report

Accelerating affordable housing delivery (‘A quality home for all’) - update

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Record of the Decision

Consideration was given to a report on accelerating affordable housing delivery (‘A quality home for all’).

A previous report presented to Cabinet on the 12 June 2025 outlined that the Council, like most local authorities continued to experience an increased demand for affordable housing (both sale and rent).  This increase, set against a background of limited supply, was placing growing pressure on the Councils ability to prevent homelessness and support vulnerable adults and care leavers access independent accommodation.

To respond to these challenges, Cabinet agreed to adopt a ‘Hybrid Delivery Model’ to increase affordable housing supply whereby each potential development site (as it comes forward) was assessed against 3 delivery routes - Enabling, Direct Delivery or a Partnership Structure and approved ‘in principle’ to a small number of housing sites for affordable housing provision.

Following the assessment of the Raleigh Road site against the 3 delivery options, Cabinet was asked to approve the disposal of this site to North Star Housing Group to facilitate the delivery of social rented housing.

RESOLVED that:-

1. The direct award of the disposal of the Raleigh Road site to North Star Housing Group for the development of affordable social housing (as outlined in paragraphs 1 to 7 of the report) be approved.

2. The progress made on the other smaller sites identified in the 12th June 2025 Cabinet report, in relation to bringing each forward for affordable housing provision be noted (as outlined in paragraphs 8 to 10 of the report).

3. Following the conclusion of the competitive procurement exercise for the three smaller vacant sites (as detailed in paragraph 10 of the report) that the decision to proceed with a site disposal of each site to a Registered Provider for the provision of affordable housing, with a housing mix that reflects the Boroughs identified housing needs be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Inclusive Growth in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration.

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Reasons for the Decision

The Stockton-on-Tees Plan and Powering Our Future programme affirm the Councils commitment to driving economic growth to support community prosperity and well-being.  The delivery of good quality, affordable housing in well-connected neighbourhoods that meets the needs of the boroughs residents is integral to this.  

4.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None

5.

Declared (Cabinet Member) Conflicts of Interest

None

6.

Details of any Dispensations

None

7.

Date and Time by which Call In must be executed

Midnight, 20 March 2026