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The Housing Strategy and Development Officer presented the Housing Strategy (the ‘Strategy’) to Committee.

Strategy 2021-2024 was due to expire; a revised Strategy was required. The proposed Strategy would cover 2024-2029 but take the Council beyond this point, allowing the incoming Council of 2027 to formulate their new Council Plan. A longer Strategy allowed the alignment of existing District and countywide strategies, as well as a longer public consultation period to take into account the revised timescales for completion of the Housing Needs Study.

In the timetable provided, it was noted the Parish Council Liaison in July 2024 would not take place in person; a paper consultation would be carried out in its stead.

The Strategy of 2021-2024 identified key strategic housing policies:

·       Key Priority 1 – Provide Good Quality Housing;

·       Key Priority 2 – Enable Housing Growth; and,

·       Key Priority 3 – Support Vulnerable and Disadvantaged People.

The Strategy of 2024-2029 would add:

·       Key Priority 4 – Maintaining and improving property and housing management standards and ensuring that standards and living conditions in the district contribute towards better health outcomes for all.

Work on the draft Strategy had begun April 2024, with content based on existing policy framework, district profile data, and the commissioned Local Housing Needs Study (joined with Chesterfield Borough Council).

Moved by Councillor Phil Smith and seconded by Councillor Deborah Watson

RESOLVED that the report be noted.