Section 333A The London housing strategyF1

England and Wales

(1)

The Mayor shall prepare and (subject to section 333B(1) below) publish a document to be known as the “London housing strategy”.

(2)

The London housing strategy shall contain—

(a)

the Mayor's assessment of housing conditions in Greater London and of the needs of Greater London with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation;

(b)

any proposals or policies of the Mayor to promote the improvement of those conditions and the meeting of those needs;

(c)

a statement of the measures which other persons or bodies are to be encouraged by the Mayor to take for the purpose of improving those conditions and meeting those needs;

(d)

a statement of the Mayor's spending F2proposals for the relevant period.

(3)

The Mayor's spending F3proposals for any period are—

(a)

a recommendation to the Secretary of State as to how much of the money allocated by him during the relevant period for housing in Greater London should be made available to the F4Authority;

(F5b)

proposals as to the exercise by the Authority of its functions of giving housing financial assistance (see subsection (4) below);

(c)

a recommendation to the Secretary of State as to how much of the money allocated by him during the relevant period for housing in Greater London should be granted to each local housing authority in Greater London.

(F64)

Proposals under subsection (3)(b) above may include—

(a)

proposals as to the amount of housing financial assistance to be given for different activities or purposes;

(b)

proposals as to the number, type and location of houses to be provided by means of housing financial assistance.

(5)

The London housing strategy shall contain a statement of the Mayor's expectations as to how local housing authorities will use any money granted to them as mentioned in subsection (3)(c) above.

(6)

The London housing strategy shall also contain such other matters relating to housing in Greater London as the Secretary of State may direct.

(7)

In preparing or revising the London housing strategy the Mayor shall have regard to—

(a)

the effect of his proposals and policies on any region which adjoins Greater London;

(b)

any guidance given to him by the Secretary of State regarding the preparation or revision of the strategy.

C1(8)

In preparing or revising the London housing strategy the Mayor shall consult—

(a)

the F7 Homes and Communities Agency ;

(F8ab)

the Regulator of Social Housing;

(b)

such bodies as appear to him to be representative of F9private registered providers of social housing.

(9)

Where the Mayor revises the London housing strategy, he shall (subject to section 333B(1) below) publish it as revised.

C2(10)

In this section—

“housing accommodation” and “house” are to be construed in accordance with section 56 of the Housing Act 1985;
F10“housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given F11by the Authority in connection with the provision of housing accommodation;
“local housing authority” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Housing Act 1985;
F12“provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation, includes—
1. (a)
  provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair; and
2. (b)
  provide indirectly;
“region” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998;
F13...
“the relevant period” means such period as is specified by the Secretary of State in guidance under subsection (7)(b) above;

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(11)

In this Act, references to the London housing strategy include, except where the context otherwise requires, a reference to the London housing strategy as revised.