Issue - items at meetings - Housing Strategy Update

(1)               That the themes and priorities arising from the initial scoping stage of the development of the Housing Strategy be noted.

(2)               That the ongoing methodology and planned events for consultation on the Housing Strategy be approved.

74.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director Environment Development and Housing which provided an update on progress on development of the new City-Wide Housing Strategy as requested by members following a presentation to Housing Committee on 5 March 2014.    The current Housing Strategy expired this year and the report provided an update on issues, priorities, key themes and preferred means of consultation arising from the initial scoping exercise with key council stakeholders and communities of interest.  The findings from the scoping phase including key themes and issues, would inform consultation, development and delivery of the final Housing Strategy to the end of 2014.  The report was presented by the Housing Strategy Manager.    

74.2    Councillor Wilson referred to the section on Affordable Housing Need and stated that the figure relating to 11,500 homes should be 11,300.  The Housing Strategy Manager undertook to change the figure. 

74.3    RESOLVED – (1)  That the themes and priorities arising from the initial scoping stage of the development of the Housing Strategy be noted.

(1)               That the ongoing methodology and planned events for consultation on the Housing Strategy be approved.