Agenda item

Cabinet received a report seeking approval and endorsement of the Housing Strategy, Housing Allocation Scheme, Tenancy Strategy, and Homelessness Strategy following public consultation with interested parties and the Mayor of London who is a statutory consultee.  It was noted that the proposed changes will yield significant General Fund savings from 2014/15.

Michelle Bosc on behalf of the Housing Sub Group provided comments on the provision of housing for people with learning disabilities.  She reported that the Sub Group had produced a paper as a response to the consultation suggesting a way forward and action plan for meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities in Hammersmith and Fulham.  She implored the Council to follow the example of other local authorities that had addressed the specific needs of people with learning disabilities.

The Cabinet Member for Housing, Councillor Andrew Johnson, welcomed the group’s work and noted that some of their suggestions and concerns had been addressed in the documents.  He gave the reassurance that her comments would be considered during the implementation process which will involve ongoing discussions with interested parties such as Mencap.

1.                  That the Housing Strategy, Tenancy Strategy, Housing Allocation Scheme and Homelessness Strategy documents annexed to the report, be approved.

2.                  That delegated Authority be given to the Cabinet Member for Housing in conjunction with the Executive Director of Housing and Regeneration to consider an updated Equality Impact Assessment and to make such minor changes to the documents annexed to this report as they consider necessary.