Decision details

The draft Housing Strategy sets out the Council’s vision and aims for housing in the Borough for the next five years. It describes the key priorities affecting the local housing market and what the Council intends to do to help overcome these challenges and create the right conditions to improve housing outcomes for the benefit of local people

The Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Regeneration and Housing seeking approval to publish Sefton’s Housing Strategy, which sets out the vision, key themes and strategic housing priorities for Sefton over the next five years.

Decision Made: That

(1)       approval be given to the publication of Sefton’s Housing Strategy 2016 – 2021 as set out in Appendix 1 of the report for publication; and

(2)       it be noted that  further work would be undertaken in Summer/Autumn 2016 on the Housing Strategy Action Plan and Monitoring Report. The action plan framework will include specific activities and actions to be undertaken by the Council to achieve the strategic priorities as identified in the Housing Strategy document.

Reasons for Decision:

The Government had recognised that “housing should provide a secure foundation for individuals to live the lives they want to live. Finding the right home, in the right place, can be an essential platform for people seeking to support their families and sustain work”. This updated Housing Strategy sets out the locally agreed, long-term vision for housing and sets out strategic housing priorities, objectives and broad target outcomes to help achieve this aim.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.