Issue - meetings

Options for the Delivery of Affordable Housing

Meeting: 11/07/2018 - Cabinet (Item 21)

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To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy seeking a response to the Motion approved by Council on 23rd November 2017 concerning the delivery of affordable housing.

 

Decision:

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress made in respect of funding bids made to Homes England be noted;

(2)       the Homes England investment secured by Registered Providers to deliver affordable housing in Gloucester be noted and welcomed;

(3)       the options being evaluated for inclusion in the City Plan to deliver the number of affordable homes required over the Joint Core Strategy plan period be noted, and;

(4)       the evaluation of a number of partnering models to deliver affordable homes be agreed.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy that sought a response to the Motion approved by Council on 23rd November 2017 concerning the delivery of affordable housing.

 

The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy highlighted the key features of the report and drew Members’ attention to the need for the council to work together with partners and the private sector to explore all opportunities to support housing in the city.

 

RESOLVED that:

(1)       the progress made in respect of funding bids made to Homes England be noted;

(2)       the Homes England investment secured by Registered Providers to deliver affordable housing in Gloucester be noted and welcomed;

(3)       the options being evaluated for inclusion in the City Plan to deliver the number of affordable homes required over the Joint Core Strategy plan period be noted, and;

(4)       the evaluation of a number of partnering models to deliver affordable homes be agreed.