Appendices 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to this item include exempt information pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. If Council wishes to discuss matters relating to the information set out in Appendices 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to the report, it will be necessary for the Council to pass a resolution to exclude the press and public from the meeting (as set out at agenda item 21).

The Executive Director (Development) submitted a report to Cabinet on 13 September 2023 seeking approval to variations to the Development Agreement between Oxford City Council (OCC) and its development partner, Peabody, for the Blackbird Leys Development Project; and (ii) seek approval of a revised budget for the Blackbird Leys community centre and delegated powers to assign further Section 106 off-site affordable housing funds to the scheme for affordable housing delivery.

The Cabinet minutes are available at Item 16b.

Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing will present the report and present Cabinet’s recommendation.

Recommendation: Cabinet recommends that Council resolves to:

1.    Approve allocation of an additional £1.5 million of S106 affordable housing funds, not currently delegated to the Head of Planning, to Phase 2 of the Blackbird Leys Regeneration Project

Council considered the report from the Executive Director (Development) seeking project approval to variations to the Development Agreement between Oxford City Council (OCC) and its development partner, Peabody, for the Blackbird Leys community centre and delegated powers to assign further Section 106 off-site affordable housing funds to the scheme for affordable housing delivery.

Councillor Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory) and Cabinet Member for Finance and Asset Management introduced the report and proposed the recommendation.

The recommendation was agreed on by being seconded by Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing, and put to the vote.

Council resolved to:

1. Approve allocation of an additional £1.5 million of S106 affordable housing funds, not currently delegated to the Head of Planning, to Phase 2 of the Blackbird Leys Regeneration Project.