Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Sub-Committee received the report of the Director of Community & Children’s Services on the on the Housing Delivery Programme – Housing Design Guide.

The Sub-Committee was informed that the City of London’s social housing projects are undertaking in compliance with a consistent and comprehensive Housing Design Guide (HDG).

A Member has requested that the Sub-Committee be provided with a presentation on the methods of construction. Another Member commented about the new developments in Woolwich about the 100 new homes on Goldsmith Street being smart, modern and most energy-efficient houses ever built in the UK.

Officer advised the Sub-Committee that the City of London is exceeding regulations in England and going beyond the requirements, as well as ensuring that all our buildings are installed with sprinklers since the Grenfell incident.  

RESOLVED – That the Sub-Committee notes the report.