Lead Member – Councillor Dean Carroll, Portfolio Holder for Housing & Assets

Lead Officer – Tami Sabanovic

RESOLVED:

To approve the Draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030, as outlined in Appendix 1, for a twelve-week public and stakeholder consultation period. Cabinet gave their agreement to proceed with the consultation, ensuring that feedback from residents, stakeholders, and partners is incorporated to create a robust and inclusive final document aligned with the Council’s priorities.

The Portfolio Holder for Housing and Assets presented the draft 2025-2030 Housing Strategy which outlined Shropshire Council’s approach to managing and delivering housing responsibilities, highlighting past achievements and current work, and identified future opportunities to meet Shropshire’s housing needs. He proposed a 12-week public and stakeholder consultation period to allow for thorough understanding and input.

Support for the strategy was expressed however concerns were raised about the operation of Homepoint and the delivery of affordable housing in rural areas. Members were advised that there was an intention to replace the Homepoint system in the medium to long term and the need for a comprehensive replacement.

The Portfolio Holder highlighted the reduction in households placed in bed and breakfast accommodation and the investments made in temporary accommodation units.

RESOLVED:

To approve the Draft Housing Strategy 2025-2030, as outlined in Appendix 1, for a twelve-week public and stakeholder consultation period. Cabinet gave their agreement to proceed with the consultation, ensuring that feedback from residents, stakeholders, and partners is incorporated to create a robust and inclusive final document aligned with the Council’s priorities.