12 DECLARING AN ARGYLL AND BUTE HOUSING EMERGENCY PDF 329 KB
Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth
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Minutes:
The Committee gave consideration to a report outlining the key characteristics of stress within the ߣsirƵ and Bute housing system. The report proposed that the Council formally acknowledge a Housing Emergency and suggested that the Council’s Local Housing Strategy be updated to identify in detail what the issues were and how they could be tackled by the Council and/or partners.
Decision
The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee noted –
1. the contents of the submitted report and formally declared a “Housing Emergency” in ߣsirƵ and Bute;
2. the intention to update the Local Housing Strategy;
3. the intention to hold an ߣsirƵ and Bute housing summit together with relevant stakeholders in the Autumn of 2023; and
4. the operational officers group will explore and develop a series of options that will be brought forward to Members for consideration as and when developed.
(Reference: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth dated June 2023, submitted)
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