The Committee received a developer presentation from Kate Ives of Wates Residential.
The 12 estates programme sought to develop the Council’s own land to deliver approximately 3,000 new homes over the next 10 years. Wates were chosen as a development partner following a competition process which ran throughout 2017. Following the competition process the appointment of Wates as a development partner was approved by cabinet in January 2018.
Councillor David Durant addressed the Committee.
Members raised the following issues:
· What green initiatives would be included in the scheme? Consider innovative recycling and refuse storage.
· Whether there would be local marketing to Havering residents
· Use of shared ownership within the tenure mix.