Dominic Hannigan (Labour)

I move amendment No. 19:

In page 14, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following subsection:

"(2) Where the proposals submitted by bodies referred to in subsection (1) are not incorporated into the housing services plan, the housing authority shall furnish reasons for not incorporating those proposals.".

This amendment seeks to include a clause after the end of section 16(1) and its purpose is to bring the section in line with local area plans whereby if the manager decides not to take account of a proposal he or she provides a reason. A similar provision should be included as it would strengthen the idea of consultation. If these bodies go to the trouble of making a submission and commenting on the draft plan, it needs to be clear that their comments have been taken on board.