Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 1, 2025

Purpose: To update the Executive on the outcome of the Fareham Housing Later Living Strategy and seek approval for adoption.   The Later Living Strategy details the renewed approach to Fareham Housing’s sheltered housing service.  The term ‘later living’ replaces the outdated name of ‘sheltered housing’ to remove the old-fashioned connotations that surround it.   At its meeting on 20 May 2025, The Executive approved the policy for six weeks of public consultation.  This was undertaken from 4 June to 18 July 2025.  The report summarises the outcome of the consultation and requests the document be adopted.  

Content: RESOLVED that the Executive:   (a)  notes the outcome of the consultation;   (b)  agrees that the Fareham Housing Later Living Strategy, as attached at Appendix A to the report, be adopted; and   (c)  agrees to delegate authority to make minor amendments needed, such as in response to future updates to Government guidance or corrections, to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.