Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Options for the lease or disposal of the four
refurbished Otley Road flats in Keswick.
The subject of the decision
The Chief Officer (Maryport Programme and Covid) submitted a report which sought member’s to consider options for the lease or disposal of four refurbished flats in Keswick.
Councillor M Fitzgerald moved the recommendation as per the report; this was seconded by Councillor T Markley. The motion was unanimously agreed.
Alternative options considered
Detailed options appraisal as set out in the report.
The reason for the decision
Work was nearing completion on the conversion of a former Allerdale owned commercial building into four one-bedroomed flats at Otley Road, Keswick.
The decision
Resolved
That it be agreed that the four flats be leased to an affordable housing provider at an affordable rent for an initial period of five years. A longer-term decision on the future use of the flats can then be taken by the new Cumberland unitary authority at the end of that period.
Report author: Jeremy Hewitson
Publication date: 21/07/2022
Date of decision: 20/07/2022
Decided at meeting: 20/07/2022 - Executive
Effective from: 02/08/2022
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