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Business Item
Reports from the Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Date of Decision
Tue 5 Mar 2024
Description
Report of the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
Cabinet was to consider the recommendations made at the Scrutiny
Committee meeting on 16 November 2023 in relation to the Review of the Provision of
Social Housing in East Suffolk, as well as the Review of Affordable Housing Planning
Requirements which took place on 19 October 2023.
Service Area
Planning & Coastal Management
Service Area 2
Housing Operations & Landlord Services
Background Papers:
19 October
2023: Cabinet Member with responsibility for
Planning and Coastal Management’s report
considered at the Scrutiny Committee
meeting on 19 October 2023
16
November
2023: Cabinet Member with responsibility for
Housing’s report considered at the Scrutiny
Committee meeting on 16 November 2023
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
1.That innovative and creative ways to provide more affordable, efficient and environmentally friendly housing within East Suffolk be explored.
2. That the Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Local Plan documents be reviewed in relation to affordable housing supply sooner rather than later and include environmental sustainability.
3. That the target for providing Council housing stock be increased from 50 to 100 units per annum.
4. That the Government be lobbied on changing the Right to Buy Scheme so that a higher percentage of the receipts can be made available to supply more housing stock.
Reason for Decision
Having considered the report and evidence gathered from both reviews, the Scrutiny Committee felt that making these recommendations would support the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing who gave the Committee assurances that providing affordable housing across the district was a priority both for him and the Council.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
No other options were considered by the Scrutiny Committee.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None
Any Dispensation Granted
None
Decision Criteria
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Wards
Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton
Topics
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Overview and Scrutiny
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Decision History
| 20/02/2024 15:06:29 | Matt Makin | Business Item Created | |
| 20/02/2024 15:06:29 | Matt Makin | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 20/02/2024 15:06:29 | Matt Makin | Meeting Added | 05/03/2024 6:00PM |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
| 20/02/2024 15:07:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Deben |
Approval/Comments
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