We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Hertsmere Borough Council in East of England across 37 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Affordable Housing Delivery - 50% Requirement (19 Units)
Planning application 251347 FUL mandates delivery of 19 affordable housing units (50% of 38 total dwellings) comprising: 9 social rent units and 10 shared ownership units, with a specific tenure mix a…
“The scheme does propose 50% affordable housing. The tenure mix has been agreed with the housing team as set out in these tables here which includes fa…”
Critical Housing Land Supply Shortage
Hartsmere Borough has severely constrained 5-year housing land supply of only 0.98 years against national requirement of 5 years. Housing Delivery Test results stand at just 46%, representing one of t…
“Our current 5-year housing supply is 0.98 years and the housing delivery tests have been below 75%. Also the long view inspector has stated in his app…”
73-home reserve matters scheme
A reserve matters application for 73 dwellings was presented for land east of Hartfield Avenue, including 45% affordable housing, four custom-build plots, landscaping, drainage and access works. This …
“So this application relates to landline to the East Of Hartfield Avenue and fronting onto Barnett Lane, L Street. So this is just to show you the loca…”
Council-owned social rent scheme amended
The council-owned site between 22 Catherwick Way and 58 Croxtel Road was being brought forward by the asset management team as a 9-unit social rent scheme. The application included a change in externa…
“This application, is a variation of condition application for the land between 22 Catherwick Way and Hundred And 58 Croxtel Road. The proposal descrip…”
Housing Land Supply Shortage - Shenley Hill Application
Council cannot demonstrate five-year housing land supply. Current supply assessed at between 0.98 and 1.34 years based on appeal decisions. This triggers presumption in favor of sustainable developmen…
“the current 5-year housing land supply is substantially below uh this target and is currently between 1.34 and 0.98 years.”
Affordable Housing Delivery - Shenley Hill
Shenley Hill application commits to 50% affordable housing (98 units out of 195 total) comprising 37 social rent, 37 affordable rent, and 24 intermediate tenure units. Represents 10% uplift from appea…
“95 affordable homes and would achieve necessary improvements to local infrastructure... of which 37 will be for social rent, 37 will be for affordable…”
Article 4 Direction Procurement for Houses in Multiple Occupation Control
Cabinet approved £150,000 additional funding to employ temporary specialist consultant to advance Article 4 Direction for Potter's Bar and surrounding wards. Consultant will build technical evidence b…
“our proposal is uh that we actually hire someone not as a staff member um but as an additional resource to the policy team uh to actually uh carry out…”
Employment Land Protection Policy - Strict Enforcement
HBC maintains strict policy (CS8, CS10, SADM5) protecting designated employment areas for B-class and warehousing uses only. Medical facility application refused despite committee sympathy with employ…
“the development would be contrary to the development plan in terms of that designated employment area. It wouldn't fall to be a former B use um so and…”
Article 4 Direction Project Funding Approval and Council Referral
Cabinet approved recommendation to full council for additional £150,000 funding to support temporary consultant position and associated activities for Article 4 Direction project targeting houses in m…
“I would like to invite cabinet to recommend to council that additional funding of £150,000 be provided towards a temporary position and associated act…”
L-Street Immersive Experience - Special Purpose Vehicle Establishment
Establishment of Immersive Experience Limited as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to deliver the L-Street Immersive Experience project. The project is funded by a £3.3 million capital package primarily…
“this is a project um that has been of instigated and catalyzed by the council, not least via a um3.3 million pound um uh capital allocation or 3.3 mil…”
Interim Managing Director Appointment for L-Street Immersive Experience
Cabinet approved authorization for the board of directors of Immersive Experience Limited to appoint an interim managing director for a fixed term not exceeding 12 months without prior council approva…
“to request that council this evening agree that the board of directors be authorized to appoint that managing director initially on an interim basis f…”
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