Report of Executive Director, Operational Services
Decision:
The
report sought approval to appoint a Task and Finish Group to
oversee work to develop a new Housing Strategy. Membership will be
drawn from the Housing Policy Committee. The Terms of Reference of
the Group were appended to the report. |
|
12.2 |
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee:-
1.
Approve the appointment of a Task and Finish Group on the terms
described in this report to oversee work to develop a new Housing
Strategy |
12.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
12.3.1 |
The
Task and Finish Group will bring together a small, focused group of
members to examine key housing policy issues and provide clear
advice to officers developing the strategy. Cross party
representation will mean that political agreement is reached at an
early stage of the process allowing the strategy to progress. This
has been a significant barrier to the Strategy’s development
in the past. |
12.3.2 |
The
group will feedback advice given, and progress on the work
programme to the Housing Policy Committee, so the Committee can
make informed decisions on the Housing Strategy. |
12.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
An alternative would be to deliver a series of
Knowledge Briefings for the Housing Policy Committee. This was
rejected as it would not enable constructive debate and advice to
be provided to officers. |
Minutes:
The
Chair introduced the report which sought approval to appoint a Task
and Finish Group to oversee work to develop a new Housing Strategy.
It was explained that Membership would be drawn from the Housing
Policy Committee. The Terms of Reference of the Group were appended
to the report. |
|
9.1.1 |
A brief discussion around the membership of the group took place for clarification. |
9.2 |
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Housing Policy Committee:-
1.
Approve the appointment of a Task and Finish Group on the terms
described in this report to oversee work to develop a new Housing
Strategy |
9.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
9.3.1 |
The
Task and Finish Group will bring together a small, focused group of
members to examine key housing policy issues and provide clear
advice to officers developing the strategy. Cross party
representation will mean that political agreement is reached at an
early stage of the process allowing the strategy to progress. This
has been a significant barrier to the Strategy’s development
in the past. |
9.3.2 |
The
group will feedback advice given, and progress on the work
programme to the Housing Policy Committee, so the Committee can
make informed decisions on the Housing Strategy. |
9.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
An alternative would be to deliver a series of
Knowledge Briefings for the Housing Policy Committee. This was
rejected as it would not enable constructive debate and advice to
be provided to officers. |
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