Agenda item

·         Affordable Housing Policy

·         Housing for the Elderly and Specialist

·         Adaptable and Accessible Homes

·         Sustainability Appraisals of the above policies

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Councillors A Kemp and A Ryves were present under Standing Order 34 and asked questions/made comments.

The Borough Council’s Housing Strategy Officer was present for this item.

The Principal Planner (Policy) introduced the outstanding Housing Policies set out below.

The Task Group considered the outstanding Housing Policies as set out below.  Officers responded to questions and comments from the Task Group and Members attending under Standing Order 34.

Affordable Housing Policy

AGREED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the final evidence studies conclusions.

Housing for the Elderly and Specialist

AGREED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the final evidence studies conclusions.

Adaptable and Accessible Homes

It was noted that currently the Borough Council did not have a policy but were seeking to introduce one.

AGREED:  The Task Group agreed the policy, subject to the final evidence studies conclusions.

Sustainability Appraisals of the above policies

AGREED:  The Task Group agreed the SAs of the housing policies.

The Task Group adjourned at 11.16 am and reconvened at 11.21 am.