Decision details

Decision on publication of an interim First Homes Position Statement

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Planning and Local Plan - Lindsay Ferris

Decision status: For Determination

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To decide whether the proposed interim statement for First Homes should be published on the Council’s website, with the statement explaining the Council’s intention to adopt the Government’s policy on First Homes and bringing in local criteria as per the guidance.

Decision:

That the Executive Member for Planning and Enforcement agreed that the draft First Homes Interim Policy Statement was suitable to be displayed on the Wokingham Borough Council website as a guide to the implications of First Homes in Wokingham and the Council’s position on this new policy, whilst introducing local eligibility criteria for buyers of First Homes in line with Government guidance.

Wards Affected: None Specific;

Declarations: None

Dispensations: None

Reference Number: IMD 2022/01

Other reasons / organisations consulted

A further more detailed meeting will be had later on.

Consultees

IEMD report and appended draft first homes policy statement

Contact: Francesca Rowson Email: francesca.rowson@wokingham.gov.uk.

Report author: Francesca Rowson

Publication date: 09/02/2022

Date of decision: 09/02/2022

Decided at meeting: 09/02/2022 - Executive - Individual Member Decisions

Effective from: 17/02/2022

Accompanying Documents: