Decision details

To approve a revised Housing Strategy for the City, for 2012-2015 

Matter for Decision: To consider the Housing Strategy 2012-2015.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Housing:

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

Approve the Council’s Housing Strategy for 2012-15.

Reason for the Decision:

As per the officer report

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

Not Applicable

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Housing Strategy Manager regarding the Housing Strategy.

The committee made the following comments on the report

i.          Concerns were expressed about the potential for further marginalisation of social housing.

ii.       The Housing Strategy Manager was asked for clarification on the consultation arrangements, and whether the response rate was normal. The committee were advised that the consultation had been focussed on key stakeholders, and had been delivered within existing resources.

 iii.          Clarification was requested on whether the strategy sought to emphasise environmental issues on developments. The Head of Strategic Housing outlined the range of expectations, with regards to new developments.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 4 votes to 0.

The Executive Councillor for Housing approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

N/A