E.70/20
Members were presented with a report that
sought to recommend to Council the adoption of “Better Homes,
Better Lives” 2021-2026 Housing Strategy for South Hams and
West Devon.
In discussion,
Members thanked those individuals and organisations that had made
representations during the public consultation exercise for their
well-informed comments. In addition, a
number of Members wished to record their thanks to the lead
officers (and in particular the Head of Housing, Revenues and
Benefits) for their hard work in developing such a comprehensive
Strategy and Action Plan whilst also being heavily involved in the
Council’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
It was then:
rECOMMENDED
1)
That the Executive RECOMMEND to
Council that the “Better Homes, Better Lives” South
Hams and West Devon Housing Strategy 2021-2026 be adopted;
and
2)
That the Delivery Plan for 2021 be
agreed.