At its meeting on 7
December 2023, Council agreed that:
“The
Director of Pride in Place be instructed to:
c. Develop detailed
delivery plans, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for
Housing, Finance and Corporate Services and all Group Leaders (or
their nominees), setting out how the Council will accelerate;
i.
the provision of new Affordable Housing, targeted to meet
Torbay’s local housing need, specifically including;
1.
Social Rented Housing; and
2.
Affordable Rented Housing
ii.
The provision of accommodation for strategic priority areas,
including;
1.
Extra care
2.
Supported housing (for various client groups)
3.
Temporary accommodation, and
4.
Care experienced young people.
Subsequently, the
Torbay Housing Delivery Plan has been developed which sets out how
the Council will facilitate the acceleration of new affordable
housing specifically to increase the provision of social affordable
rented homes.