Decision details

(i)       note the Council and its RSL Partners have delivered 1,703 Affordable homes for social rent between 2017 and 2021;

(ii)       note the Council is progressing the delivery of a number of contracts both Council and Developer Led which will deliver 2,000 council houses;

(iii)      note that the phased delivery of completed units (across the new housing programme) is now evident and that this steady delivery of completed units will continue in coming years;

(iv)      note that between 2017 and 2021 the Council is close to fulfilling its commitment from its August 2017 meeting, adopting the Administration’s policy document, to start to build 2,000 council houses and 1,500 Affordable homes for social rent;

(v)      approve the SHIP and its submission to the Scottish Government confirming (i) to (iv) above; and

(vi)      that the Director of Resources arrange to circulate to members of the Committee, details in relation to the current development position of the new council houses.