Decision

(a)          That an Accelerating Home Buildings programme in Weymouth and Portland be established.

(b)          That the committee support the programme through to 31 March 2019 and considers the draft and finalises the Action Plan, with or without additional financial resources available to the programme.

(c)          That a member Working Group be established to lead on the Accelerating Home Building programme, and in turn for the working group to report progress to the Western Dorset Growth Strategy Member Board.

(d)          The working Group to consist of the following members:- Brief holders for Finance and Assets, Housing and Environment and Sustainability.

(e)          That the Accelerating Home Building programme be referred to Scrutiny & Performance Committee including scrutinising the proposed Council actions arising from the Housing Finance Institute Business Ready Review.