Appendices 1 and 2 contains exempt information pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. To discuss this item, it will be necessary for the Council to pass a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

The Director of Economy, Regeneration and Sustainability has submitted a report to seek Council approval for appropriation of land from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account (changing the statutory basis on which it is held by the Council).

Council is recommended to:

1.    Approve the appropriation of the land owned by Oxford City Council (OCC) at Elsfield Hall from the General Fund (GF) into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

Council resolved to:

1. Approve the appropriation of the land owned by Oxford City Council (OCC) at Elsfield Hall from the General Fund (GF) into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

The Director of Economy, Regeneration and Sustainability had submitted a report to seek Council approval for appropriation of land from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account (changing the statutory basis on which it is held by the Council).

Councillor Smith presented the paper. She said that this work should provide one hundred new affordable homes for the city. She said that two of the sites under consideration required Council agree to the appropriation of the sites. This appropriation is represented in agenda items 7 and 8. Councillor Smith said that the Elsfield site, they hoped, would provide over 30 new affordable homes for the city and that the site would be a mix of social rent and shared ownership. She moved the report and Councillor Turner seconded.

Councillor Fouweather encouraged Cabinet to increase the density of homes at this site, if possible, but noted that he was encouraged to see the report and its aspirations come forward.

Councillor Malik welcomed the report but asked what the plan was for the existing structure at the site.

Councillor Linda Smith said that they would take on board the density point and would make that argument to the planning department as they progressed. Regarding the Knights Court, she said that the plan was to convert the building to housing.

Council resolved to:

1.    Approve the appropriation of the land owned by Oxford City Council (OCC) at Elsfield Hall from the General Fund (GF) into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

Councillor Roz Smith arrived during this item at 17:17.