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Business Item
Review of Empty Homes: Recommendations from Scrutiny Committee
Date of Decision
Tue 7 Dec 2021
Description
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
To consider recommendations from the Scrutiny Committee.
Service Area
Housing Operations & Landlord Services
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
That Cabinet accepts the recommendation by the Scrutiny Committee and requests officers to develop a Business Case to consider what additional resources or incentives could be put in place to ensure more empty homes are brought back into use. This should then return to Cabinet for review and a decision in April 2022.
Reason for Decision
To allow officers to consider Best Practice from other Local Authorities and consider what impact that may have within the East Suffolk area.
To allow officers sufficient time to consider the work being carried out by other Local Authorities and to consider the financial investment required, it was proposed a Business Case be reviewed by Cabinet in April 2022.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
To reject the recommendations of Scrutiny Committee and accept that Long Term Empty Homes would not be prioritised.
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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Decision History
| 25/11/2021 13:46:47 | Matt Makin | Business Item Created | |
| 25/11/2021 13:46:47 | Matt Makin | Committee Added | Cabinet |
| 25/11/2021 13:46:47 | Matt Makin | Meeting Added | 07/12/2021 6:30PM |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
| 25/11/2021 13:47:14 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Deben |
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