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To consider the draft strategy.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 31/08/2021 - Cabinet
Decision published: 02/09/2021
Effective from: 08/09/2021
Decision:
Following consideration of the *draft Housing Strategy by the Homes Policy Development Group and the Scrutiny Committee, the following recommendations have been made:
The Homes Policy Development Group at its meeting on 20th July 2021: had recommended to the Cabinet that the draft Housing Strategy 2021 – 2025, attached at annex 1, be approved for external and public consultation.
The Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 16 August 2021 had recommended that the strategy be approved for consultation subject to:
· Net Zero Carbon terminology be consistent throughout the strategy
· The Project Board to only reference job titles and not named individuals
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Property Services outlined the contents of the report stating that the draft strategy has been well received by both the Homes Policy Development Group and the Scrutiny Committee and that now the comprehensive document was before the Cabinet for approval to go out to consultation.
Consideration was given to:
· How well the draft strategy had been received
· Whether the draft strategy was ambitious enough, the housing crisis was about affordability, did the strategy address social housing and council housing and whether the priorities of the Cabinet were correct.
· Whether the 2 week consultation period was sufficient – it was explained that the consultation period would be for the whole of September and that the draft strategy set out what was deliverable, there were possibilities beyond this and that these would be worked on
RESOLVED that:
a) The draft Housing Strategy 2021-25 as attached to Annex 1 of the report be approved for external and public consultation;
b) The proposed timeline and stages for adoption of the Housing Strategy be NOTED
(Proposed by Cllr R B Evans and seconded by Cllr C R Slade)
Reason for the decision – there is a need for public consultation prior to the adoption of the strategy.
Note: * draft Housing Strategy previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/08/2021 - Council
Decision published: 01/09/2021
Effective from: 25/08/2021
Decision:
The Council had before it a * report of the Returning Officer providing Council with an opportunity to consider the proposed Community Governance Review (CGR) of parish boundaries in Mid Devon.
The Leader outlined the contents of the report stating that a review of district boundaries had taken place and there was now a need to consider a review of parish boundaries in Mid Devon.
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor C R Slade that:
1) A Community Governance Review be undertaken;
2) The formation of a cross party, politically balanced, group of twelve Members to undertake this Community Governance Review and form an Electoral Review Committee be approved. The selection of the participants of the review committee to be undertaken via the relevant Group Leaders. The committee would be assisted by a consultant who would support them to formulate terms of reference and undertake the consultation process.
3) The Electoral Review Committee to report to Council on the interim findings and to subsequently make final recommendations to any changes in parish boundaries felt to be necessary.
Upon a vote being taken, the motion was declared to have been CARRIED.
Note: *Report previously circulated, copy attached to minutes.
Reason for the decision – there is a need to undertake a Community Governance Review to support/facilitate local democracy and local representation.
To consider the annual report
Decision Maker: Council
Made at meeting: 25/08/2021 - Council
Decision published: 01/09/2021
Effective from: 25/08/2021
Decision:
The Leader presented the report of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 6 July 2021.
1. Annual Treasury Management Report (Minute 32)
The Leader MOVED, seconded by Councillor B A Moore:
THAT the recommendations of the Cabinet as set out in Minute 32 be APPROVED
Following discussion and upon a vote being taken the MOTION was declared to have been CARRIED.
Reason for the Decision – there is a need to approve the Annual Treasury Management Review in line with CIPFA guidance
Note: Councillors J M Downes and J Wright requested that their abstention from voting be recorded.
Lead officer: Andrew Jarrett