URL: https://moderngov.fareham.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2743

Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: The purpose of Fareham Housing is to provide more of the ‘right affordable housing in the right place’.  The Affordable Housing Strategy sets out how we meet this purpose through three priorities and details the actions we have committed to.  The Affordable Housing Strategy was last approved at the Executive meeting on 7 October 2019. Since its adoption, many actions of this iteration of the Strategy have been fulfilled.  Changes in legislation and the introduction of Consumer Standards have also changed the approach to how we deliver our services.   The Executive is invited to approve the draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Strategy prior to public consultation.

Content: The purpose of Fareham Housing is to provide more of the ‘right affordable housing in the right place’.  The Affordable Housing Strategy sets out how we meet this purpose through three priorities and details the actions we have committed to.  The Affordable Housing Strategy was last approved at the Executive meeting on 7 October 2019. Since its adoption, many actions of this iteration of the Strategy have been fulfilled.  Changes in legislation and the introduction of Consumer Standards have also changed the approach to how we deliver our services.   The Executive is invited to approve the draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy for consultation and approve delegated authority to the Director of Housing, following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing, to make any minor changes to the Strategy prior to public consultation. RESOLVED that the Executive:   (a)  notes the feedback from the Housing Advisory Panel;   (b)  approves the Draft Fareham Housing Affordable Housing Strategy to move forward for a period of public consultation; and   (c)  agrees that any minor changes to the Policy prior to public consultation are delegated to the Director of Housing & Health following consultation with the Executive Member for Housing.    

Date of Decision: February 2, 2026