Part 6 - Housing
8.Section 28 places a duty on the Mayor to prepare and publish a housing strategy for London. This is to include a statement of the Mayor’s recommendations as to the amount, type and location of new housing which should be provided in London. The Secretary of State will be able to give guidance to the Mayor in preparing or revising the strategy, and may give directions to the Mayor if any part of the strategy is inconsistent with national housing policy or is likely to be detrimental to any region adjoining Greater London. In addition to the standard consultation arrangements for all statutory strategies for London, the Mayor must consult the Housing Corporation and bodies which he considers representative of registered social landlords on the London Housing Strategy. The Housing Corporation must have regard to the housing strategy when exercising certain functions. Local housing strategies prepared by local authorities in London should be in general conformity with the London housing strategy.
