Issue - meetings

Report of the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities) introducing the draft Strategy for approval.

(1)     The Housing Delivery Strategy 2019 – 2025 was approved.

(2)     Delegated authority was given to the Director (Housing and Communities), in consultation with the Executive Member (Housing and Community), to make any minor changes to the Strategy.

(3)     The Cabinet noted that housing development updates would be provided to the Cabinet Housing Panel on a six monthly basis.

Report of the Corporate Director (Housing and Communities) introducing the draft Strategy 2019 - 2025 for approval.

(1)        The Decision Taken

RESOLVED:

(1)     That the Housing Delivery Strategy 2019 – 2025 be approved.

(2)     That delegated authority be given to the Director (Housing and Communities), in consultation with the Executive Member (Housing and Community), to make any minor changes to the Strategy.

(3)     That the Cabinet notes that housing development updates would be provided to the Cabinet Housing Panel on a six monthly basis.

(2)        Reasons for the Decision

The Housing Delivery Strategy set out the Council’s plans for contributing directly to increasing the supply of much-needed affordable housing in the Borough, helping to meet the strategic vision for housing.

The Strategy created a new framework for facilitating the direct provision of additional housing in the Borough by the Council, including a process for identifying how homes would be delivered, for example, through the Local Housing Company or via the Housing Revenue Account.