Issue - meetings

To consider the methodology and timetable proposed for the development of Haringey’s new Housing Strategy.

The Board received a report in relation to the new Housing Strategy and its proposed status as a Partnership document.

It was noted that the revised Housing Strategy would play a key role in driving Partners contributions to achieving priorities contained within the Community Strategy and the LAA.

It was proposed that the Board take the strategic lead in conjunction with the Housing Improvement Board and that the development of the Strategy would be coordinated by officers from the Council’s Urban Environment Directorate.

The Board discussed how community engagement could be facilitated and noted that this was particularly relevant to design issues.  It was noted that, as part of the consultation process in relation to a recent review of planning documents, there had been community engagement and the views sought as part of this would be reflected in the Strategy.

It was noted that the Housing Strategy would form the overarching document, which the other Strategies would sit beneath. These would set out in detail the approach and actions that were intended to be taken in specific areas.

RESOLVED:

1. That the Housing Strategy be developed as a Partnership Strategy.

2. That the HSP be recommended to adopt the Housing Strategy.

3. That the proposed process and timetable for developing the Strategy be approved.