Issue - meetings

That the progress made against the actions within the Council’s Local Housing Strategy 2012-2017 ‘A Quality Home for Everyone’ be noted.

The Housing Regeneration & Strategy Manager introduced a report to review progress against the aims contained within the Council’s Local Housing Strategy 2012-2017 ‘A Quality Home for Everyone’.

The Local Housing Strategy, adopted in 2012, set out the Council’s ambitions under three established themes of ‘More Housing, More Choice’, ‘Improving Homes and Communities’ and ‘Better services to improve people’s lives’.  Progress to date against targets under each theme identified positive actions with many completed or on track to do so.

On ‘improving homes and communities’, Councillor Rosetta Dolphin welcomed the achievements in exceeding expectations made in the Choices Document.  Although the target of smoke detector installations had not been reached, it was explained that properties already had the equipment installed and that overall the programme was ahead of schedule.

Councillor Paul Cunningham congratulated officers for their work in installing smoke detectors which was an important part of fire safety and was aware that the Fire Authority was also able to offer this service.

Councillor George Hardcastle thanked officers and the Cabinet Member for Housing for the excellent progress made.

RESOLVED:

That the progress made against the actions within the Council’s Local Housing Strategy 2012-2017 ‘A Quality Home for Everyone’ be noted.