Agenda item

Cabinet agreed to submit the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy to public consultation.

Cabinet considered the draft Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy.

The Lead Cabinet Member for Housing reminded those present that the document had been prepared jointly with Cambridge City Council. Councillor Hazel Smith outlined the anticipated process leading to adoption of the Strategy.

The Leader assured those present that there was no criticism of the version prepared prior to May 2018, adding that the current document reflected South Cambridgeshire District Council’s new priorities as well as the priorities of Cambridge City Council. The Housing Strategy would help inform the Local Plan.

Following further discussion, during which the idea of exploring the wider development of caravan and mobile home parks was considered worthwhile, Cabinet agreed to submit the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy to public consultation.