Cabinet:

1.            Noted the findings of the review of older persons’ future housing needs in Havering.

2.            Noted the outcome of the consultations carried out at the sheltered housing schemes across Havering

3.            Agreed the final recommendations for the provision of housing for older persons in Havering, and specifically agreed the recommendations for each scheme as detailed in Section 3 of the report.

4.            Agreed to delegate authority to the Director of Housing Services, after consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing, to make variations to or substitutions for disposal or alternative use of any of the schemes already in the Housing Development Programme subject to financial viability, full resident consultation and there being no need for additional capital investment beyond the existing programme budget.

Councillor Damian White, Cabinet member for Housing, introduced the report

Cabinet was reminded that the report followed the initial report considered by Members at an Executive Briefing held on the 6 June and reviewed on the 26 September at a further Executive Briefing. 

In essence it embraced a thorough review  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73