Issue - meetings

To seek agreement in principle to the council directly building and providing new affordable homes in the borough.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the affordable housing fund (AHF) for 2011/12 to 2015/16 (see paragraph 12 of the report) be noted.

2.  That agreement be given in principle to the council directly building and providing new affordable homes in the borough within the financial limits of the affordable housing fund (AHF) set out in the report and in line with the council’s local planning policy framework.

3.  That officers be instructed to prepare a further report for presentation to cabinet in September 2012 that sets out a fully costed range of options for the delivery of new affordable council homes, including the broader impact on council and local services.