When in the course of its work the Housing Supply Task Force will meet local task force groups and local authorities to gather and share in…

The Housing SupplyTask Force includes representatives from local authorities in its membership andlocal authorities have been invited to be represented at task force meetings; mostrecently at the task force meeting on 23 October 2007. Further meetings and events are planned, to which localauthorities and other organisations with an interest in housing supply issues willbe invited. The task force is keen to engage with a wide range of interests to explorehow the supply of housing of all types can be increased in all areas of Scotland.
I am aware of theinitiative by Scottish Borders Council to establish a local Housing Task Force andI am aware that officials from Communities Scotland are involved in task force meetings.I recognise the severe affordable housing pressures that exist in the Borders, asin many other parts of Scotland and I would be interested in seeing whetherany outputs emerge from the council’s initiative that could have wider applicability.