Issue - meetings

The Chairman advised the Council that he had agreed for the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance to read a short statement and clarified that this was not open for debate.

The Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance read out a short statement and advised that as of 30 March 2023 using the Council’s present methodology its Five Year Housing Land Supply figure was 5.1 years.  He caveated the figure, advising that it may change in the future once end of year figures had been completed and would be reported to the Council at a later date.  The work of the Five-Year Housing Land Supply Working Group would continue.

This being the last meeting of the Council before the Statutory Annual meeting, the Chairman took the opportunity to address Members and highlighted the highs and lows he had experienced since being elected to the Council in May 1983.  He commented on the importance of the voluntary sector and how the Council as part of that sector had achieved a great many things, including:

·                  becoming debt free 28 years ago because of housing stock transfer;

·                  using monies received from Government to implement projects such as the Hythe Quay sea wall, splash park and galleon at Promenade Park.

In conclusion the Chairman wished all Members whether they were re-elected or not the best of luck for the future.