(a)          Decision(s)

(1)          That the Environment and Living Scrutiny Committee be thanked for its input to the formulation of the Strategy.

(2)          That Council be recommended to:

(a)          Adopt the Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019 – 2022 as part of the Council’s Policy Framework.

(b)          Authorise the Assistant Director for Community Fulfilment, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities, to make any minor amendments to the Strategy as might be required to take account of the emerging initiatives.

(b)          Reason(s) for Decision(s)

To ensure that the Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019 -2022 can be published by early 2019.

(c)        Alternative Options Considered

1.            To recommend the Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019 - 2022 to Council – this option was recommended for the reasons outlined within the Cabinet report and noting that the Strategy must be published early in 2019.

2.            To not recommend the Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019 - 2022 to Council – this option was not recommended because the Strategy would not be able to be completed by the statutory deadline of early 2019.

 (d)      Relevant Scrutiny Committee

Environment and Living.  That Committee considered the strategy on 25 September, 2018, and were happy with the approach that had been taken to developing the new Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2019-2022 and supported the document moving forward to Cabinet.  As the matter will now be considered by full Council, this item is not subject to call-in.

(e)        Conflicts of Interest / Dispensation(s)

None.