Issue - meetings

          The Board considered a report of the Executive Director Environment and Regeneration, that sought approval to make a recommendation to Council for the approval of a Borough wide Housing Strategy (A copy of the Strategy document was attached to the report). It was noted that a six-week public consultation exercise was taking place until 16 November 2025, on the draft Strategy and a summary of the responses received to date was reported.

          Following the closure of the consultation exercise, comments would be reviewed, and any final changes would be made to the Strategy. In order to expediate this process it was recommended that the Board gave delegated approval to the Executive Director Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Environmental Sustainability, to agree any final revisions to the Strategy.

Reason for Decision

Approval of a new five-year Borough wide Housing Strategy for Halton to allow implementation.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Not applicable.

Implementation date

Five Year Strategy 2026-2031.

          RESOLVED: That the Board

1)    note the progress on the production and consultation of the draft Housing Strategy for Halton 2026 – 2031 (Appendix A) and supporting evidence document (Appendix B);

2)    provides delegated approval to the Executive Director Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Environmental Sustainability to agree any final revisions to the draft Housing Strategy; and

3)    Council be recommended to approve the revised Housing Strategy.