Social Value Ideas for Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

406-home scheme approved

The committee approved reserved matters for 406 dwellings at North Normandy Way, including layout, scale, appearance, landscaping and discharge of conditions. The development includes 81 affordable ho…

“Speaker 13: Thank you very much, chairman. This application seeks approval for reserve matters, details comprising layout, scale, appearance, and land…”

John Nichols Street repurpose

The council proposed repurposing John Nichols Street Hostel into supported accommodation for up to 15 single homeless people with Falcon Support Services. The project would bring an underused asset ba…

“Speaker 5: So this report seeks approval to repurpose John Nichols Street Hostel as supported supported accommodation for up to 15 single homelessness…”

Capital rephasing for housing

The financial outturn report confirmed that £1.7 million was reprofiled into 2026-27 to purchase new temporary housing properties, and £900,000 was reprofiled for upgrades to Unit A on the Jubilee Bui…

“As well as giving the final financial performance for 2526 as summarized in table one on page 44, approval is requested for the establishments of new …”

Additional budget for asylum accommodation

The outturn report requested approval for an additional budget of just over £108,000 related to asylum accommodation, described as funding to deal with increased demand across frontline services affec…

“The the request for additional budgets for 2627 financial year are listed under paragraph 3.6 of page forty six forty seven, which is probably the mos…”

Ratby affordable housing cut to 5%

The Ratby scheme faced a major viability-driven reduction in affordable housing from the normal policy level of 40% to 5%, with officers and members repeatedly discussing the consequence for local hou…

“The this application, from a policy compliant perspective, would need to provide 40% affordable housing. From a viability outcome now, the proposal is…”

Ratby outline housing approved

Despite strong objections, the committee approved the Ratby outline application for 470 dwellings, a primary school, open space and highway upgrades. Members relied on the absence of a five-year housi…

“So the the national planning policy framework is really clear that to refuse a scheme such as this, we decision makers have to have concluded that tha…”

Desford housing scheme refused

Members refused the outline application for up to 75 dwellings at Land North of Hunts Lane, Desford. The refusal was based on harm to open countryside, conflict with local and national planning policy…

“So we've had a a motion to refuse the application put forward by myself, councillor Crooks, and seconded by councillor Allen. All those in favor of re…”

Witherley self-build approved

The committee approved a single self-build dwelling and detached garage in Witherley after weighing heritage and amenity impacts against the borough's self-build need and the limited infill policy in …

“The council cannot demonstrate for IV housing land supply, and so the provision of one dwelling would be attributed substantial positive weight. The a…”

Markfield archaeology deferred

The Markfield outline housing application was deferred so that archaeological trial trenching and related surveys can be completed before the scheme returns. Officers said the work should inform the r…

“I can come back on on that point. So the the applicant was encouraged to undertake the the predetermination trial trenching. However, the the sort of …”

Hinkley employment scheme deferred

The committee deferred the proposed B2/B8 employment building at Knuts Lane, Hinkley, asking the applicant to redesign the scheme due to height, proximity to homes, and perceived amenity impacts. This…

“So we've had a motion to defer the application and go back to the developer to see if he can modify the design. It's been motion moved by Councillor L…”

£2.5m temp housing programme

Members backed a general fund temporary accommodation programme using up to £2.5 million of already approved capital to acquire 10 to 15 one-bedroom temporary accommodation properties and to repurpose…

“Speaker 1: So the report proposes a mixed approach using up to £2,500,000 already approved in the capital program to acquire 10 to fifteen one bedroom…”

Temporary accommodation policy

The commission endorsed a new standalone temporary accommodation policy. It formalises suitability, allocation, safeguarding, standards, cost control and move-on arrangements to help manage rising hom…

“Speaker 1: Thank you, chair. And just to say that I'm presenting this report on behalf of Ashley Brightmore and her team. Unfortunately, Ashley's unab…”