This report provides the Board with an update of the Council’s progress against the Housing Strategy Action Plan priorities.  It proposes revisions to Housing Strategy Action Plan targets.

The report recommends the Board to:-

(1)  Note the progress made against the tasks in the Plan;

(2)  Revise Pan targets as detailed in Appendix B to the report;

(3)  Note that progress will be reported annually to the Board.

The Head of Housing and Property submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning the Housing Strategy Action Plan 2012-2016 Periodic Review.

Councillor Scott Seamons (Board Member for Housing) presented the report to the Board and clarified those indicators that were currently red. The Action Plan would go for consultation and return to the Board in December.

Resolved to:-

(1)  Note the progress made against the tasks in the Plan;

(2)  Revise Plan targets as detailed in Appendix B to the Report;

(3)  Note that progress will be reported annually to the Board;

(4)  Note that the refresh of the Housing Strategy Action Plan would return to the Board in December 2013 following consultation with partners.