Decision details

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Built Environment on the changes to the funding regime for new affordable housing funded by the Government via the Homes and Community Agency and proposals to ensure continued investment in new affordable housing in the Borough.

This was a Key Decision and was included in the Council’s Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:            That

(1)            approval be given to the principles set out in Paragraphs 6.1 to 6.7 of the report relating to securing new supply, land supply, conversions and reinvestment, supported housing, tenancy strategy, alternative investment and empty homes; and

(2)       the prioritisation of the bids submitted to the Affordable Housing Programme for Sefton as set out in Paragraphs 6.8 and 6.9 of the report, be approved.