A report by the Interim Director of Corporate sought Cabinet’s approval to Wirral’s Housing Investment Programme for 2010-11 and to Officers exploring the potential that a Community Housing Trust might offer Wirral.

It was reported that the opportunity now presented itself to link in with Registered Social Landlords and bring homes back into use.

RESOLVED: That:

(1)  the Housing Investment Programme 2010-11 for Wirral, summarised in the table below and in Appendix 1, be agreed:

Funding be allocated  £,000

Birkenhead Clearance  6,147

Rock Ferry Clearance    430

Tranmere Clearance    800

Wallasey Clearance  1,300

Private Sector Home Improvements  3,251

Living Through Change    888

Staffing and Resources  1,727

Relocation Loans    520

(2)  approval be given for officers to explore the potential that a Community Housing Trust might offer for Wirral; and

(3)  an early report be brought to the Cabinet on how to take forward Housing Trusts and a possible partnership between all Registered Social Landlords in Wirral with the Council acting as a catalyst.