Issue - meetings

To provide updates on social housing demand within the borough, the allocations policy and other considerations impacting the availability of rental accommodation.

Members received an update on current social housing demand and the housing allocations policy. During discussion, reference was made to:

·         The high level of demand for housing and lack of understanding by applicants about the limitations the council has

·         The high number of social housing properties acquired through new developments – it was agreed that data on the number of completions and time taken to let them would be provided

·         The decline in availability of private rented properties, figures for which were requested

·         A report on the cost of living crisis which would come to the next meeting.