Paragraph 2 Periodical review of housing needsI1

Section 8 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

Every—

(a)

combined authority,

(b)

CCA, and

(c)

two-tier county council that is a strategic authority,

must consider housing conditions in its area and the needs of its area with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation.

(1B)

But if a local housing authority has complied with the duty imposed by subsection (1) in relation to a part of the area of a combined authority, CCA or two-tier county council, that strategic authority—

(a)

does not need to comply with the duty imposed by subsection (1A) in relation to that part of its area; and

(b)

may rely on the local housing authority’s consideration of the matters referred to in subsection (1) as if it were the strategic authority’s own consideration of those matters.”

In subsection (2) for “that purpose the authority” substitute “the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A), a local housing authority or combined authority, CCA or county council”.

In subsection (3)—