Decision details
Report of the Head of Housing and Community Services - Maidstone Housing Strategy 2016-2020
Decision Maker: Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider the progress made on the Housing Strategy and the feedback from the recent consultation exercise.
Decision:
That:
1)
It was noted that a consultation process had been undertaken with
relevant stakeholders. A summary of
these consultations and responses were included in the report and
Appendix B to the report of the Head of Housing and Community
Services. The Government changes to
National Policy in the Housing and Planning Bill were also
noted;
2)
Following extensive research, analysis and consultation, the Key
Priority Themes and stated outcomes identified for the new
Maidstone Housing Strategy 2016-2020 be approved;
3)
Delegated authority be given to the Head of Housing and Community
Services to develop the Action Plan (as attached at Appendix A to
the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services) and final
Maidstone Housing Strategy document, before it is presented to
Policy and Resources Committee and full Council for adoption;
and
4)
The first phase of actions that the Council can commence in order
to address the current housing situation in the first year of the
new Maidstone Housing Strategy be approved.
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Contact: John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Regulatory Services Email: johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk.
Report author: Tony Stewart
Publication date: 21/01/2016
Date of decision: 19/01/2016
Decided: 19/01/2016 - Communities, Housing and Environment Committee
Effective from: 29/01/2016
Accompanying Documents:
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