Decision Maker: Garioch Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: This report seeks comments from Committee on the draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2026-2031 which will be presented to Communities Committee on 6 November 2025.

Content: Committee agreed to provide the following comments to the Communities Committee:-   ·                     Consideration should be given to clarifying the process for the housing settlement scoring system (Page 72); ·                     Consideration should be given as to whether the target of 250 houses developed per annum is overly ambitious; ·                     Consideration should be given to whether the balance between quality of development and speed of development is at the correct level for delivery of affordable housing; ·                     Consideration should be given as to how to better promote housing options to key workers; and ·                     Recognising the importance of early notice of the Scottish Government funding; consider whether anything can be done to strengthen this message to Scottish Government.