Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing on progress in relation to the work of the Shared Housing Action Group, including the Shared Action Plan and to present Members with the first draft of the Student Housing Strategy.

Referring to minute 22 of the meeting held on 29^th June 2006, the Director of Neighbourhoods and Housing submitted a report on progress in relation to the work of the Shared Housing Action Group, including the Shared Action Plan and to present Members with the first draft of the Student Housing Strategy.

Appended to the report were copies of the following documents for the information/comment of the meeting:-

(a)  Shared Housing Action Plan – September 2006 – Objections (Appendix 1 refers)

(b)  Leeds Housing – A Strategy for Housing Students in Leeds 2005-2010 – 1^st Draft 26^th September 2006  (Appendix 2 refers)

Detailed discussion ensued on the contents of the report and appendices.

In relation to the draft Student Housing Strategy, the meeting was very supportive of this document and expressed their gratitude to those individuals/ agencies etc who had been involved in the preparation stages.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That the contents of the report and appendices be noted.

(b)  That Members of the Committee be requested to provide any comments on, or suggested amendments to the draft Student Housing Strategy to North West Area Management before 6^th November 2006 deadline.