Our Amendment to the Strategic Theme Report

Our amendment to the Strategic theme report

To add the following Recommendations B and C:

“B. Council notes that the homes at the Eastfields Estate are still not being maintained to the Decent Homes Standard. Council calls upon the administration to ensure Clarion deliver Decent Homes Standard accommodation for all their residents in Merton.

 C. Council notes that some recent planning applications have been promoted with below 50% affordable housing, below the Mayor of London's targets. Council calls upon the Planning Applications Committee to ensure that planning applications adhere to local and regional planning rules and provide sufficient affordable homes to meet the needs of residents across Merton.” 

Report now to read:

Recommendations: 

A. That the Council consider the content of this report

B. Council notes that the homes at the Eastfields Estate are still not being maintained to the Decent Homes Standard. Council calls upon the administration to ensure Clarion deliver Decent Homes Standard accommodation for all their residents in Merton.

 C. Council notes that some recent planning applications have been promoted with below 50% affordable housing, below the Mayor of London's targets. Council calls upon the Planning Applications Committee to ensure that planning applications adhere to local and regional planning rules and provide sufficient affordable homes to meet the needs of residents across Merton. 

Cllr Nick McLean           Cllr Max Austin