Purpose

To approve the Housing Delivery Action Plan 2024.

Decision

It is recommended that the Portfolio Holder approves the Gedling Borough Housing Delivery Action Plan 2024 for publication.

Reasons for the decision

The document is considered to be a useful report in the interest of transparency for local residents and developers and can comprise part of the evidence base to support the emerging Gedling Local Development Plan.

Alternative options considered

In previous years, Government required Gedling Borough Council to prepare and publish a Housing Delivery Action Plan. Due to Gedling Borough Council’s improved performance in the 2023 HDT, there is no longer this requirement. The alternative option would be to not publish this Housing Delivery Action Plan. However, officers consider the Housing Delivery Action Plan to be a useful report in the interest of transparency for local residents and developers and can comprise part of the evidence base to support the emerging Gedling Local Development Plan. The Portfolio Holder could also consider alternative actions within the plan, but these actions are those recommended by officers based on best practice, evidence and previous experience.