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Supply of Housing Scrutiny Review (S.R.5/2015): Response of the Minister for Housing

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A decision made 21 October 2015:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-C-2015-0120

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Supply of Housing Scrutiny Review (S.R.5/2015): Response of the Minister for Housing

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Policy Officer

Strategic Housing Unit

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

REPORT TITLE: Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel Supply of Housing Review(S.R.5/2015): Response of the Minister for Housing

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT:  (if different from Decision  Summary Author)

Principle Planner

Strategic Housing Unit

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Minister for Housing approved the Ministerial Response to the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel Supply of Housing Review.

 

The Ministerial Response to the Environment, Housing and Technical Services Scrutiny Panel Supply of Housing Review is being led by the Minister for Housing. However, the attached report was jointly prepared by both the Ministers for Housing and Planning and Environment, given the close working relationship that exists between them on housing matters. The Ministers hope this approach will provide the Panel with a more cohesive and positive response to their findings.

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:

There are no resources implications arising from the Ministerial Decision.

ACTION REQUIRED:

Policy Officer, Strategic Housing Unit, to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the Ministerial Response to be presented to the States Assembly.

 

SIGNATURE:

 

 

 

POSITION:

 

Deputy Anne Pryke

Minister for Housing

DATE SIGNED:

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

 

 

 

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