That the Torbay Housing Delivery Plan be approved as set out in Appendix 1.

To assist residents of Torbay to secure affordable housing and to give effect to the decision of the Cabinet.

This matter was fully considered in the paper considered by Cabinet, on 05 December 2023 and Council, on 7 December 2023.

The decision will be implemented immediately.

At its meeting on 7 December 2023, Council agreed that:

“The Director of Pride in Place be instructed to:

c.    Develop detailed delivery plans, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, Finance and Corporate Services and all Group Leaders (or their nominees), setting out how the Council will accelerate;

i.              the provision of new Affordable Housing, targeted to meet Torbay’s local housing need, specifically including;

1. Social Rented Housing; and

2. Affordable Rented Housing

ii.            The provision of accommodation for strategic priority areas, including;

1. Extra care

2. Supported housing (for various client groups)

3. Temporary accommodation, and 

4. Care experienced young people.

Subsequently, the Torbay Housing Delivery Plan has been developed which sets out how the Council will facilitate the acceleration of new affordable housing specifically to increase the provision of social affordable rented homes.

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