Section 8 — Housing Act 1985: Periodical review of housing needs.

Periodical review of housing needs. 8 1 Every local housing authority shall consider housing conditions in their district and the needs of the district with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation. 1A Every—

a combined authority, b CCA, and c two-tier county council that is a strategic authority, must consider housing conditions in its area and the needs of its area with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation. 1B But if a local housing authority has complied with the duty imposed by subsection (1) in relation to a part of the area of a combined authority, CCA or two-tier county council, that strategic authority—

a does not need to comply with the duty imposed by subsection (1A) in relation to that part of its area;

and b may rely on the local housing authority’s consideration of the matters referred to in subsection (1) as if it were the strategic authority’s own consideration of those matters.

2 For the purpose of subsection (1) or (1A), a local housing authority or combined authority, CCA or county council shall review any information which has been brought to their notice, including in particular information brought to their notice as a result of the consideration of the housing conditions in their district under . section 3 of the Housing Act 2004 3 In the case of a local housing authority in England, or a combined authority, CCA or county council, the duty under subsection (1) includes a duty to consider the needs of people residing in or resorting to their district , or area, with respect to the provision of—

a sites on which caravans can be stationed, or b places on inland waterways where houseboats can be moored.

4 In subsection (3)— “ caravan ” has the meaning given by section 29 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960; “ houseboat ” means a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place to live.