Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods providing an overview of affordable housing delivery in Leeds since 2008, detailing the context for ongoing discussions about investment and outlining the proposed approach to the delivery of priorities for affordable housing investment in Leeds going forward.

The Director of Environment and Neighbourhoods submitted a report which provided an overview of affordable housing delivery in Leeds since 2008, detailed the context for ongoing discussions about investment, and moving forward, outlined the proposed approach to the delivery of priorities for affordable housing investment in Leeds. In determining this matter, the Board took into consideration all matters contained within the accompanying report.

Members welcomed the number of affordable housing units which had been delivered as part of the Affordable Homes Programmes and considered the levels of new residential schemes established via Section 106 agreements.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the affordable housing investment which Leeds has been successful in attracting over the period since 2008 be noted.

(b)  That investment in affordable housing delivery in Leeds be directed towards identified gaps and meeting the priorities, as identified within the Leeds Housing Investment Plan (LHIP).