Issue - meetings

To submit the report of the Head of Housing Services.

It was resolved to approve the Council Housing Development Strategy 2015-2020.

The report of the Head of Housing Services incorporating the Council Housing Development Strategy for 2015 to 2020 was presented for the Executive’s consideration.

The Portfolio Member for Housing and Social Services reported that the Strategy sets out the Council’s vison for the development of council housing and how that vision is to be delivered over the course of the next five years.

In response to a question whether in view of the consideration being given by the Westminster Government to discontinue lifetime tenancies, the Authority would similarly consider such an option to ensure flexibility and the best use of its housing resource, the Housing Services Business Manager said that the matter is devolved to the Welsh Government but that he was not aware that it is under consideration.

The Chair referred to the timetable for considering establishing a subsidiary company or special purpose vehicle as per clause 9 of the Strategy. The Chief Executive said that whilst initial discussions have taken place, further work needs to be undertaken in the next quarter to examine what is the best way forward.

It was resolved to approve the Council Housing Development Strategy 2015-2020.