Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Housing

Presented by the Housing Portfolio Holder

The Housing Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members. He advised Members that the current strategy had come to an end and that officers, along with the NWL Strategic Housing Partnership, had been working together to develop a new strategy.

He drew Members’ attention to the three priority themes detailed in the report and that it was envisaged that the housing strategy would contribute to the Coalville Project, in particular the future provision of affordable housing.

Councillor R Blunt stated that it was important that everything the authority did should aim to support the Coalville Project.

It was moved by Councillor R D Bayliss, seconded by Councillor R Blunt and

RESOLVED THAT:

A.                 The approach and consultation undertaken to develop the proposed housing priorities for the next five years be noted;

B.                 The new Housing Strategy for 2016-2021 be approved

C.                The approval of the related action plan for 2016-17 and future years up to 2020/21 be delegated to the Housing Portfolio Holder and the Director of Housing.

Reason for decision:To seek Member approval to progress and implement the priorities outlined in the 2016-21 Housing Strategy.