Decision details

Mr Lakin addressed Cabinet on Item 9 Local Plan and expressed concern that a 2 acre site of green space, originally owned by Nene College and now part of Northampton University was coloured brown on the plan and designated residential land.  If sold to a developer, there would be very little protection for the land.  The site has ponds, trees, hedgerows, 32 species of bird and is a green oasis.  Mr Lakin would like this area to be protected and designated green space.

Mr Adams addressed Cabinet on Item 11 Reducing the Use and Cost of Temporary Accommodation and expressed concern that NBC were paying private landlords for accommodation, whilst a number of properties used for temporary accommodation remained empty.  He had no problem with extending the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) borrowing provided that the money was spent on social housing in the town and not returned to the Government.