The Board:
(i) Noted the high demand for affordable housing in the local area, which currently could not be met, and the effect of the increased cost of rents in the private sector, which had resulted in a growing affordability gap for local people;
(ii) Noted that whilst the strategy was being further developed there was an opportunity to look at more radical options. In the meantime, effort would be concentrated on the top two or three objectives, set out in the report. This would initial be the accommodation needs for Looked after Children leaving care and teenage mothers;
(iii) Noted that the Safeguarding Adults Board and Safeguarding Children’s Board would also be part of the consultation process; and
(iv) Raised concern with the CCG about the ability of homeless people being able to register at GP’s and for other medical / health support. It was noted that it would be possible to reactive the existing GP Concordat.