To consider a report of the Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration and Executive Member for Adult Social Care.

That the Trafford Older Peoples’ Housing Strategy and Draft Action Plan 2020-2025 be approved for publication.

The Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration and Executive Member for Adult Social Care submitted a report which presented for approval the Older People’s Housing Strategy, which had been produced following extensive consultation, with recommendations in the Strategy designed to respond to both the current and future needs of the older population. The recommendations had been identified in the context of the Council’s Corporate Priorities, the Trafford Housing Strategy (2018-2023), GM Housing Strategy and discussions with key stakeholders. An opportunity was provided for Members to raise questions; and in discussion issues were raised including the challenges of undertaking consultations with hard to reach groups, the popularity of bungalows amongst older age groups, and the importance of other infrastructure, including for example road crossings, for the accessibility of older people’s accommodation.

RESOLVED - That the Trafford Older People’s Housing Strategy and Draft Action Plan 2020-2025 be approved for publication.