One of Dorset Council's key documents, the Housing Strategy, is a step closer to being adopted by the council after the authority's People and Health Overview Committee recommended it for approval to Cabinet.  

The strategy sets out the priorities and approach to meet local housing needs and objectives over the next five years and will be supported by the emerging delivery plan.  

It brings together extensive research and analysis of housing issues from a local and national context. Internal and external stakeholder engagement and 2,137 responses to a 10-week public consultation have also helped to shape the strategy.  

Lead member for Housing, Councillor Graham Carr Jones said, "This high-level strategic approach supports our vison of affordable, suitable, secure homes where our residents can live and thrive as part of sustainable and thriving communities. We had to be bold and forthright in our thinking and recognise we had to do this collaboratively.  

I am excited to be sharing this strategy and to see this through. We call it a living document for a reason, not only because at it's about the people of Dorset but also in recognition of the varied and ongoing challenges and changes that require us to be nimble, empathetic, and effective."  

The strategy will be presented to Cabinet on 5 December before going to Full Council on 14 December.