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All local authorities have a statutory requirement to produce a Housing Strategy.  The Housing Strategy 2016-2021 draws together all the housing issues that we currently face into one comprehensive document in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. It also outlines the Councils’ long term housing vision and what is required to move forward over the next 5 years. Within this strategy we have set out a number of aims and priorities that will form the focus for delivery over the coming years.

The Executive is asked to approve the Housing Strategy 2016 – 2021 (including the ‘Stockport Housing Vision’ document).

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) in relation to the Housing Strategy that drew together all the housing issues currently facing the Borough into one comprehensive document in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. The Strategy also outlined the Councils’ long term housing vision and what was required to progress this over the next 5 years. Set out within the Strategy were a number of aims and priorities that would form the focus for delivery over the coming years.

The establishment of a Housing Delivery Company and a Housing Commission to monitor the implementation of the Council’s Housing Strategy were highlighted as significant measures to address the housing needs of the borough. Executive councillors also welcomed the commitment within the Strategy to encouraging local employment.

It was reported that the Executive had approved the Strategy 2016-2021 (including the ‘Stockport Housing Vision’ document).

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.

To consider a report of the Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing)

All local authorities have a statutory requirement to produce a Housing Strategy.  The Housing Strategy 2016-2021 draws together all the housing issues that we currently face into one comprehensive document in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. It also outlines the Councils’ long term housing vision and what is required to move forward over the next 5 years. Within this strategy we have set out a number of aims and priorities that will form the focus for delivery over the coming years.

The Executive is asked to approve the Housing Strategy 2016 – 2021 (including the ‘Stockport Housing Vision’ document).

Officer contact: Andy Kippax, 0161 474 4319, andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

The Executive Councillor (Communities & Housing) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) inviting the Executive to consider the draft Housing Strategy that drew together all the housing issues currently facing the Borough into one comprehensive document. The Strategy had been developed in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. The Strategy also outlined the Councils’ long term housing vision and what was required to progress this over the next five years. Set out within the Strategy were a number of aims and priorities that would form the focus for delivery over the coming years.

The establishment of a Housing Delivery Company and a Housing Commission to monitor the implementation of the Council’s Housing Strategy were highlighted as significant measures to address the housing needs of the Borough. Executive councillors also welcomed the commitment within the Strategy to encouraging local employment.

RESOLVED – That the Strategy 2016-2021 (including the ‘Stockport Housing Vision’ document) be approved.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

All local authorities have a statutory requirement to produce a Housing Strategy.  The Housing Strategy 2016-2021 draws together all the housing issues that we currently face into one comprehensive document in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. It also outlines the Councils’ long term housing vision and what is required to move forward over the next 5 years. Within this strategy we have set out a number of aims and priorities that will form the focus for delivery over the coming years.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to comment on and note the report.

Officer contact: Andy Kippax on 0161 474 4319 or email: andy.kippax@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the proposed Housing Strategy for the period 2016-2021.  The Strategy aimed to draw together all the housing issues that the Borough faced into one comprehensive document in the context of an ageing population, new government policies, a fast changing local housing market and a challenging economic climate. It also outlined the Council’s long term housing vision and what was required to move forward over the next five years. Within the strategy a number of aims and priorities that would form the focus for delivery over the coming years had been set out.

The Executive Councillor for Communities & Housing (Councillor Sheila Bailey) attended the meeting to respond to councillors’ questions.

It was requested that copies of the ‘Stockport Housing Vision’ document that was included an appendix to the Housing Strategy report be circulated to all councillors.

RESOVLED – That the report be noted.