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Report number CEX287 by the Chief Executive.    (attached)

DECISION: That the Council be requested to endorse that:

(1)     That Affordable Housing be retained as a Category B Priority for the time being but subject to review when considered appropriate;

(2)     New targets for Affordable Housing as set out below be adopted:

YearNew Affordable Homes

2004/0560

2005/0680

2006/07         100

2007/08         150

(3)     The new targets for Recycling as set out below be adopted:

Year                      Current Target      Proposed New Target

2005/06                            18%                            18%

2006/07                            18%                            21%

2007/08                            18%                            24%

Considerations/Reasons for Decision::

(1)        Report number CEX287 by the Chief Executive (with appended report CEX283) setting out the views and recommendations of the five DSPs on the proposed revision to the Council’s priorities;

(2)        To move Affordable Housing from Priority B to Priority A at this time would pose a danger of pre-empting the outcome of the Stock Option Appraisal.  The Cabinet is not prepared to make a decision based upon what, at this moment in time, is an assumption.  The Council’s performance in this area demonstrates that it is committed to pursuing this important issue;

(3)        The initial results of the General Satisfaction Survey demonstrate strong support for the Council’s priorities as adopted;

(4)        The Cabinet supports the reasoning behind increasing the targets for recycling as set out in report CEX283) but is mindful of the implications upon other services should the authority not be able to secure DEFRA grants and/or additional Council Tax income.