Purpose

Cabinet is recommended to approve the new
Housing Strategy.
 

Content

Cabinet:

(1)           
agreed the draft Housing Strategy (Appendix A to the report) and
refer it to Full Council for its approval;

(2)           
agreed the draft Delivery Plan (Appendix C to the report); and

(3)           
delegated authority to the Strategic Director of Place, in
consultation with the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Lead Member for
Housing and Regeneration, to make any necessary minor changes to
the Strategy documents prior to Full Council.

 

OPTIONS & ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
An
alternative option was to not develop a new Housing Strategy
– while every local authority must formulate a Homelessness
Strategy, it is not compulsory to have a wider housing strategy.
This option is not recommended, as it would encourage a
“business as usual” approach to housing, while the
widening of the housing crisis requires a renewed commitment to
tackle the challenge.