Consideration was given to the confidential report of the Chief Executive regarding the annual business plan proposal of the Council’s Housing Company for the period 2022-25 and to meet the terms of the Shareholder Agreement between the  Housing Company and the Council.   

The Head of Housing and Communities (Chief Operating Officer Housing Company) updated Members on the Housing Company’s annual business plan, which was attached at Appendix 1 to the report.  The importance of maintaining the confidentiality of this matter was reiterated to Members.

The ambitions of the Company had not changed since the last plan was adopted. Therefore, it was not proposed to significantly alter the Business Plan 2022-25. The principle aim of the Company remained the same: to seek to accelerate the delivery of quality housing throughout the district.

RECOMMENDED: That the Council’s Housing Company business plan 2022-2025 be approved.

(Councillors Barnes, Drayson and Thomas each declared a Personal Interest in this matter as Company Executive Directors for the Council’s Housing Company and in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct remained in the meeting during the consideration thereof).