F1Part 7AHousing F10and regeneration
Words in Pt. 7A heading inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(v) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
F11The London housing strategy
S. 333A cross-heading inserted (3.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 188(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 3(a) (with arts. 7, 9-11)
333AThe London housing strategy
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 F19proposals for the relevant period.
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The Mayor's spending F14proposals 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 F15Authority;
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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.
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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.
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In preparing or revising the London housing strategy the Mayor shall consult—
a
the F2 Homes and Communities Agency ;
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the Regulator of Social Housing;
b
such bodies as appear to him to be representative of F8private 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.
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In this section—
“housing accommodation” and “house” are to be construed in accordance with section 56 of the Housing Act 1985;
F3“housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given F18by 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;
F4“provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation, includes—
- (a)
provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair; and
- (b)
provide indirectly;
- (a)
“region” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998;
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“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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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.
333BSubmission of draft strategy to Secretary of State before publication
1
The Mayor shall not publish the London housing strategy under section 333A(1) or (9) above until—
a
he has submitted to the Secretary of State a draft of the strategy he intends to publish together with a statement of that intention, and
b
the condition in subsection (2) is met.
2
The condition is that—
a
the consideration period has expired without the Secretary of State giving a direction under subsection (4) below, or
b
the Secretary of State has given such a direction and the Mayor has complied with it.
3
If the Secretary of State considers that—
a
the draft strategy is inconsistent with current national policies relating to housing, or
b
the implementation of the draft strategy would be detrimental to the interests of a region (within the meaning of section 333A above) which adjoins Greater London,
subsection (4) below applies.
4
If, in any such case, the Secretary of State considers it expedient to do so for the purpose of—
a
removing the inconsistency mentioned in subsection (3)(a) above, or
b
avoiding the detriment mentioned in subsection (3)(b) above,
he may direct the Mayor to make such modifications to the draft as are specified in the direction.
5
If the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section, the Mayor must make the modifications specified in the direction.
6
The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor before giving him a direction under this section.
7
The consideration period is—
a
the period of 6 weeks beginning with the date notified to the Mayor by the Secretary of State as the date on which he received the draft strategy and statement of intention to publish it, or
b
such longer period beginning with that date as the Secretary of State may specify in any particular case.
333CReviews of the strategy
1
If the Secretary of State so directs, the Mayor shall, within such time as the Secretary of State may specify in the direction,—
a
review the London housing strategy or such part of it as may be specified in the direction, and
b
make such revisions of the strategy or that part as he considers necessary in consequence of the review.
2
The Secretary of State must consult the Mayor before giving him a direction under this section.
3
Subsection (1) does not affect section 41(2) above.
333DDuties of F12the Authority and local authorities
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2
Any local housing strategy prepared by a local housing authority in Greater London must be in general conformity with the London housing strategy.
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In subsection (2)—
“local housing strategy” means—
- a
any strategy required to be produced under section 87 of the Local Government Act 2003;
- b
any other statement of the local housing authority's policies or proposals relating to housing;
- a
“local housing authority” has the same meaning as in section 333A above.
Pt. 7A inserted (E.W.) (23.12.2007) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 28(4), 59(5)