Decision details

Southampton City Council Housing Strategy 2016-2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Housing and Adult Care seeking the approval of the Southampton City Council Housing Strategy 2016-2025.

Decision:

To consider and approve the Southampton City Council Housing Strategy 2016-2025 (Appendix 1).

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure that the Council has a clear, accessible and transparent strategy that articulates its vision and priorities for housing in the city over the next 9 years.

 

To ensure that all teams and service areas across the Council that contribute to the outcomes have a single vision, and that all housing activity is aligned to the agreed outcomes.

Alternative options considered:

An option is not to publish a strategy – this is not recommended as it is important for the Council to provide a clear and accessible statement of intent to its staff, residents and stakeholders.

Report author: Dorota Goble

Publication date: 19/07/2016

Date of decision: 19/07/2016

Decided at meeting: 19/07/2016 - Cabinet

Effective from: 28/07/2016

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