Agenda item

To agree the new Southwark Housing Strategy 2009 to 2016 and to note the development of an interactive housing supply and demand model.

To note the partnership arrangements set up between the borough and the Homes and Communities Agency.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the new Southwark Housing Strategy (appendix A of the report) be agreed, subject to it conforming to the Core Strategy, i.e. the replacement of the housing targets relating to the increase of the supply of family sized homes (contained on page 94 of the agenda) and the housing targets relating to the increase in the supply of good quality housing (contained on page 120 of the agenda) with those contained in the Core Strategy.  The new targets are contained in the addendum report relating to the Core Strategy, item 4 of the agenda.

2.  That the development of an interactive housing supply and demand model be noted.

3.  That the partnership arrangements set up between the borough and the Home and Communities Agency as set out in paragraph 21 of the report and in the Memorandum of Understanding, appendix B of the report be noted.