Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 9, 2025

Purpose: This report will introduce a strategy which sets out how the Council intends to bring long term empty properties back into use.

Content: (a)           That the Empty Homes Strategy be adopted.   (b)           That the recommendation from People and Health Overview Committee of 15 September 2025, be noted and considered as part of the Council’s planned work to prepare the budget for the coming financial year and ongoing capital programme. Reason for the decision   To enable officers to work towards implementing the content of the Empty Homes Strategy, bringing long term empty homes back into beneficial use to meet the corporate aims of the Council and the aims of its Housing Strategy January 2024 to January 2029 - Dorset Council.