PAPER E

 
SCRUTINY POLICY COMMISSION ENQUIRY SCOPING DOCUMENT

 

 

RESPONSIBLE BODY

 

Scrutiny Committee

 

ENQUIRY NAME

 

Availability of Affordable Housing

REFERENCE NUMBER

 

SC/04/06

 

OUTLINE OF ENQUIRY

 

To identify the extent to which the availability of affordable housing, including social rent and shared ownership, will be sufficient to meet demand over the next 10 – 25 years.

 

REASON FOR ENQUIRY

 

To identify the reasons for any shortfall and steps the Council should take to reduce any shortfall in affordable housing.

 

PROPOSED OUTCOME/S

 

To identify action that should be taken on how the demand for affordable housing over the next 25 years can be met.

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

Relevant national and local planning policies and information relating to Section 106 Agreements.

Best Value Review of Planning Services Report November 2003

Audit Commission – Planning Services – Inspection Report December 2004

Housing Needs Survey 2003

Unitary Development Plan/Local Development Framework

Adams Integra Housing Market Analysis 2004

Housing Strategy

Housing Development Programme

Review of Housing Supply – Kate Barker for HM Treasury – March 2004

 

What will not be included

 

The outcome of any individual planning application.

 

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

 

·         Expert technical advisers to the Development Control Committee

·         Other Planning and Housing Authorities

·         Housing Associations

·         Registered Social Landlords

 

RELEVANT CORPORATE AND/OR COMMUNITY STRATEGY/IES

 

Aim High:

 

Drive the Sustainable Regeneration and Development of the Island

Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Island Communities

Create Safer and Stronger Communities

 

Community strategy:

 

Guaranteeing the Quality of Life and Sustainability

Improving Access to Services and Facilities

Supporting Jobs and the Local Economy

Developing Tourism

Ensuring Quality in the Built Environment

 

LEAD MEMBERS

 

Mr Tony Marvin and Cllr Brain Mosdell

 

OFFICER INVOLVEMENT

 

Lead Link Officer:

 

Peter Griffiths

 

Overview and Scrutiny Team:

 

April West and Paul Thistlewood

 

DATE OF INITIATION

 

23.02.06

PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION

 

February 2007