Agenda item

11.1

The Chair introduced the report which sought approval to reconstitute and reappoint the Task and Finish Group overseeing work to develop a new Housing Strategy. Membership will be drawn from the Housing Policy Committee The Terms of Reference of the Group is appended to this report

11.2

RESOLVED: That the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.     Reconstitute and reappoint a Task and Finish Group to oversee work to develop a new Housing Strategy and report on progress against the work programme.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

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. 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.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

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.

6.1

The Chair introduced the report which sought approval to reconstitute and reappoint the Task and Finish Group overseeing work to develop a new Housing Strategy. Membership will be drawn from the Housing Policy Committee. The Terms of Reference of the Group was appended to the report.

It was agreed unanimously that the Task and Finish Group would comprise of Cllrs Barbars Masters, Douglas Johnson, Penny Baker, Paul Turpin, Nabeela Mowlana and Alison Norris.

6.2

RESOLVED: That the Housing Policy Committee:-

1.     Reconstitute and reappoint a Task and Finish Group to oversee work to develop a new Housing Strategy and report on progress against the work programme.

6.3

Reasons for Decision

6.3.1

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. 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.

6.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

6.4.1

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.