Decision details

Date of Decision:

26^th June 2024

Title:

Housing Strategy 2025-2028 Consultation 

Decision Maker:

James Clark, Assistant Director of Housing

Details of Specific Cabinet Delegation

or Delegation contained in the relevant Sub-Scheme of Delegation.

The 30-Year Housing Strategy was approved by cabinet in 2012 to align with the HRA Business Plan until 2043, and it was agreed that this would be refreshed every three years.

Cabinet Report: Housing Strategy 21 November 2012

Decision:

Refresh the current strategy and commence consultation immediately – complete within 15-18 months

Reasons for the Decision:

Rotherham’s 30-year vision for housing was established in 2013; and the Housing Strategy is refreshed every three years to ensure priorities reflect current views.

The Housing Strategy 2022-2025 is the fourth chapter of the 30-year strategy. It was approved by Cabinet in June 2022 and published in July 2022.

Good progress has been made against the current three-year strategy period but the landscape of the housing sector has seen huge change over the past three years, particularly in relation to the cost of living, increased demand on services, market response, regulation and the overall cost of developing new homes. Following discussions with Cabinet member it was agreed that consultation should commence quickly to ensure momentum continues to address such issues. 

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

-         Refresh the strategy priorities without consultation.  

Conflicts of interest declared by any Cabinet Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

None