Issue - meetings

Arising from a report from the Head of Housing and Property Services, the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised housing strategy be approved once the changes as set out in the report had been implemented.

Arising from a *report from the Head of Housing and Property Services, the Decent and Affordable Homes Policy Development Group had recommended that the revised housing strategy be approved once the changes as set out in the report had been implemented.

The Cabinet Member for Housing outlined the report and the consultation process that had taken place identifying the feedback received.

Consideration was given to Community Land Trusts and the potential for more affordable housing to take place

RESOLVED that the recommendation of the Policy Development Group be approved.

(Proposed by Cllr R L Stanley and seconded by Cllr P H D Hare-Scott)

Note: - *Report previously circulated copy attached to minutes.

To receive a report from the Housing Services Manager informing Members about the results of the recent consultation on the draft housing strategy document.

The Group had before it a report * from the Housing Services Manager informing it about the results of the recent consultation on the draft Housing Strategy.

The contents of the report were outlined and it was explained that it was an overarching strategy that made reference to lots of other Council housing policies. The Strategy listed the Council’s priorities, for example, preventing homelessness and set the scene locally against the context of national legislation.

RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet approves the revised housing strategy once the changes set out in the report have been implemented.

(Proposed by Councillor Mrs H Bainbridge and seconded by Councillor R J Dolley)

Note: * Report previously circulated; copy attached to the signed minutes.