Issue - meetings

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure concerning the outcome of consultation on the draft Housing Strategy and seeking approval for the adoption and implementation of the final version.

To receive the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure updating Members following consultation on the draft housing strategy, and to present the final version for adoption and implementation.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL:

The Housing Strategy at Appendix 1 be adopted and implemented.

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing, Health and Leisure which updated Members following the consultation on the draft housing strategy, and which presented the final version for adoption and implementation. 

Councillor Organ explained that the strategy in conjunction with the Joint Core Strategy (JCS) and the City Vision would enable the Council to comply with Government legislation and in particular assist vulnerable residents of the City.

Cabinet Members praised the strategy for addressing the housing needs for a wide ranging demographic and acknowledging the needs of the community of the future. They were pleased to note that the policy had been given cross party support following presentation at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the 23 February 2015 where Members had requested a comprehensive summary guide.

RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL:

That the Housing Strategy at Appendix 1 be adopted and implemented.