Decision details

Housing Strategy For Herefordshire

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To receive a report on the West Midlands Regional Housing Strategy 2005 and Strategy for Allocating the Regional Housing Pot for 2006-08 which form the basis of regional housing policy and investment priorities across the West Midlands Region.

Decision:

THAT the Housing Strategy for Herefordshire 2005 – 2008 be approved, subject to any alterations required to achieve Fit for Purpose rating from GOWM.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council is no longer required to submit an annual Housing Investment Strategy but is required to develop a Housing Strategy that is rated as ‘Fit for Purpose’ following assessment by the Government Office for the West Midlands.

Alternative options considered:

None

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Details of any declarations of interest: N/A

Other reasons / organisations consulted

The consultation has been completed.  A consultation event in March 2005 included a range of stakeholders and agencies included in Housing-related strategies in Herefordshire.

 

Government Office West Midlands.

Contact: Mr Richard Gabb Head of Strategic Housing Services, Garrick House, Hereford, HR4 9EU.

Publication date: 07/09/2005

Date of decision: 01/09/2005

Accompanying Documents:

  • Herefordshire Housing Strategy 2005-2008