Decision details

Update regarding the establishment of a Registered Provider

Decision Maker: Cabinet Commercial Sub-Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Approval will be sought for the process of creation of Development Initiative for Slough Housing (DISH) as a registered provider and to take decisions on all related matters in accordance with the development strategy granted by the sub-committee on the 1st October 2019 so that affordable homes are delivered by the DISH RP as an arms length body.

Decisions:

It was agreed to establish a new company structure for DISH to manage and deliver additional housing in Slough.  The Sub-Committee would make recommendations to Council regarding nominating Members to the boards.  Delegated authority was given to Officers to progress various other matters such as the financial arrangements and options to transfer various sites into the DISH RPs.

Report author: John Griffiths

Publication date: 06/12/2019

Date of decision: 16/12/2019

Decided at meeting: 16/12/2019 - Cabinet Commercial Sub-Committee

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