Decision details

Members welcomed the new Housing Strategy. The Strategy provided a vision for housing in the Borough and set out the strategic housing delivery priorities that were aimed to be delivered over the three-year period from 2025 to 2028. Housing market conditions and housing needs change over time and it was important to establish direction and to set out strategies and targets for improving housing. The Strategy provided a framework that the authority and relevant partners could deliver their services and create policies on specific housing issues. The Council would lead on a range of improvement initiatives and encourage others across all tenure types to raise standards, address energy efficiency, reduce fuel poverty and decrease the number of poor quality homes. The Policy Overview Working Group had in addition, inputted into the Strategy.

RESOLVED that the new Housing Strategy be approved.

Reason

The Strategy helped the Council to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Housing Regulator and the Social Housing Regulation Act and was in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority of Housing - ‘a good quality home for everyone'.