Decision - Housing Strategy Update

24.1    The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director  Environment, Development and Housing which provided an update on progress on the development of the new city-wide Housing Strategy.  The update covered consultation feedback, data analysis, issues, and themes from the consultation phase of the development with key internal and external stakeholders and communities of interest.  The report was presented by the Housing Strategy Manager.  Copies of the consultation questions for online portal, collated consultation data and feedback and background data report for new Housing Strategy had been placed in the members rooms at Kings House as background papers.

24.2    Some Members expressed concern that they had not seen the background papers.  It was confirmed that the background papers had been placed in Kings House Members’ rooms but not Hove Town Hall Members’ rooms.  It was agreed that all Members should have the opportunity to view the background papers.   Members would be contacted regarding this matter after the meeting.     

24.3    RESOLVED – (1) That the themes and priorities from the consultation  of the development of the Housing Strategy be noted.

(2)       That the ongoing methodology for the development of the Housing Strategy be approved.