Social Value Ideas for Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Soper Lane housing Section 106

The 98-home housing scheme was recommended for approval with a package of developer obligations, including £173,000 for possible Burned Road mitigation, £25,000 for rights-of-way surfacing improvement…

“We've also negotiated a sum of 173 ,000 to be held by the council so that If an issue emerges on Berndt Road following completion of the development, …”

Section 106 contributions for housing scheme

A 12-dwelling housing application was approved subject to a Section 106 agreement securing affordable housing, public open space, education provision and monitoring fees. The officer and committee dis…

“So, in relation to the application specifically, this is an application that is mindful to permit subject to a Section 106 agreement to secure importa…”

Residential Development Contract - 436 Dwelling Hybrid Permission

Approval of hybrid planning application for 436 dwellings on allocated housing site. Site 1: full permission for 306 dwellings (99 two-bed, 144 three-bed, 57 four-bed, 6 apartments). Site 2: outline p…

“the development of the site for housing is considered essential to fulfil the need in the borough over the planned period. The delivery of 436 new dwe…”

Affordable homes secured

The officer said 20% of the homes would be affordable housing, which was treated as a substantial planning benefit in the tilted balance assessment. This is a policy outcome rather than a direct procu…

“Further substantial weight is given to the fact that 20% of these homes would be affordable homes. The report also sets out other benefits, including …”

Glazing condition for privacy

For the conversion of the Old Slaughterhouse into one dwelling, members agreed an additional condition requiring obscure glazing and fixed-shut windows on specific openings to reduce overlooking impac…

“So, Councillor Furlong, are you happy with that proposal? Yes, just in that you've proposed that. Councillor Kimberley. Sorry, I just wanted to, could…”

Planning approval to be deferred

The committee did not determine the application because a procedural issue was raised about the validity of a declaration on the application form. The chair moved to defer the item to a future plannin…

“Yes. Mhmm. Yes. Thank you. Thank you, chair. That the speaker is correct. My colleague, Kate Woodman, has left the company. But I would have to check …”

Section 106 Legal Agreement Completion

Planning approval conditional on completion of Section 106 legal agreement to secure affordable housing delivery (9 units), open space contribution (£38,000+), off-site biodiversity net gain provision…

“The recommendation is mindful to commit subject to completion of a legal agreement with additional condition for the barrier at Clough Lane.”

Revenue Outturn 2024-25: £9m Overspend

Final revenue outturn for 2024-25 shows an overspend of £9 million (improved from £12 million projection). This was achieved through intensive management including vacancy gateways, close oversight of…

“So the revenue out term shows an improvement from the last projection, which was 12 million, that's now reduced to a nine million pound overspend. And…”

Adoption of Calderdale Vision 2034 Strategic Framework

Cabinet endorsed and adopted Vision 2034, replacing Vision 2024 as the council's long-term strategic direction. The vision was developed through consultation with business leaders, NHS, education, pol…

“In 2034, and I have to stop thinking about how old I'll be then, Colterdale will be an enterprising place, full of opportunity where we can all live a…”