Decision details

Further to Minute No. 76 of the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 15 September 2010, the Cabinet Member considered the report of the Planning and Economic Development Director that reported the findings of further studies undertaken by Fordham Research that: clarified and expanded on the affordable housing statistics contained in previously completed Sefton Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2008 and published in 2009; and provided an analysis of housing search and expectations in Sefton.

The report also sought agreement to a change in the current approved negotiating position with regard to affordable housing provided through the S106 process in Bootle.

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the key findings of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment Technical Note and the Housing Search and Expectations Study be noted;

(2)      the Cabinet be requested to approve the key findings of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment Technical Note; and

(3)      the Cabinet be requested to approve the relaxation of any S106 affordable housing requirement for Bootle with immediate effect.