Decision

1.     To accept the report.
2.     To ask the Finance Department to correspond with the valuation office agency to get a list of all the empty houses in Gwynedd.
3.     To ask the Cabinet Member to send a letter to the government noting a concern about high rent in the private housing sector and press upon them to present measures to ensure that the list is affordable and reduces homelessness.
4.     To encourage the Housing and Property Department to publicise new specialist housing developments for people with specific needs.