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AGREED recommendations and that the Housing Scrutiny Committee be thanked for producing the report.

Reasons for the decision – as detailed in the report

Other options considered – none

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none

RESOLVED:

(a) That the report of the Housing Scrutiny Committee on “Overcrowding in Islington” be received.

(b) That it be noted that the Executive Member’s response would be reported to a future meeting of the Executive, including having due regard to any relevant implications of the Committee’s recommendations.

(c) That the Housing Scrutiny Committee be thanked for their report.

Reasons for the decision – The Housing Scrutiny Committee had considered the challenges of overcrowding experienced by households and recognised that, although the housing crisis was a national issue, Islington had its own particular characteristics which made it very difficult to address. The Committee had proposed a number of recommendations which in the short run addressed the waiting list on the housing register and in the long run sought to commence exploring innovative and collaborative ways of building social housing

Other options considered – all as detailed in the report of the Executive Member for Homes and Communities.

Conflicts of interest / dispensations granted – none