Issue details

Torbay Housing Strategy - 2015 2020

This is an overarching document that focuses and co-ordinates a number of other related priorities, including providing adequate specialist housing for those needing care and support, improving the living environment and quality of life, providing an integrated approach to housing advice and homeless prevention, providing a mix of new housing and tenures and reducing the cost pressures on adults and children's services.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Policy Framework;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/09/2015

Decision due: 10 Dec 2015 by Council

Decision due: 3 Feb 2016 by Council

Decision due: 7 Feb 2016 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Executive Lead for Adults, Executive Lead for Business, Executive Lead for Planning, Transport and Housing

Lead director: Director of Adult Services and Housing

Contact: Assistant Director Community and Customer Services - Expired.

Consultation process

Consultation will include meetings, circulation of paper electronic feedback including public consultation via website

Consultees

Members, Overview and Scrutiny, Partners, Stakeholders and residents.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The Council does not have a current overarching Housing Strategy, defining priorities, needs and the expected delivery for the future. This document will include our Homeless Strategy which is a statutory requirement.

Key Risks: Without this Strategy we will not be able to show commitment to making sure that all of our housing work is aligned and that we work together to provide effective and efficient services in a time of reducing resources and increased need.

If you want to make representations contact:: Caroline Taylor, Director of Adult Services, 1st Floor South, Tor Hill House, c/o Town Hall, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, telephone (01803) 208949, email caroline.taylor@torbay.gov.uk

Decisions

Agenda items