Aberdeen council bosses could work with private developers to help them meet ambitious house building targets.
Yesterday the council’s strategic commissioning committee approved plans that would allow the council to purchase completed homes from landowners and developers or enter into agreements where properties could be built for the authority.
The ruling Conservative, Aberdeen Labour and Independent Alliance have said they want to build 2,000 new council houses in the city over their five year term – costing approximately £250million.
Councillors on yesterday’s committee were informed that officers would check for potential interest over the next two to three months.
A council spokesman said there had already been approaches from interested landowners and developers.
The number of people registered on the council waiting list for accommodation was at 6,236 this month, which includes 1,455 on the transfer list.
Council co-leader Jenny Laing, the committee convener, said: “To meet the demand we face in Aberdeen, officers have recommended a range of delivery methods are considered.
“We expect the majority of new council homes are likely to be delivered through our own build programme but we are keen to explore the appetite amongst landowners to provide units as part of the mix.”
SNP group leader Stephen Flynn said: “I think this is a really practical idea and I look forward to more information coming back to us.”