Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014
1.10 Study of
migration on the
Derby fringe.
1.11 Seek views from
Citizen Panel
on key housing
issues. The
Citizen panel was
consulted again
in February 2006.
The Derby Sub-regional Strategic Housing Market
Assessment considers cross boundary issues between
Derby City and South Derbyshire. The Planning
Inspectorate has recently approved development of
some 2,500 homes on the fringes of Derby. This area has
traditionally seen migration of black and minority ethnic
groups from the City to the district. Hence, the Derby
Sub-regional group is seeking funds to carry out further indepth
research to consider the potential future movement
of the BME communities across the sub-region.
The Citizen panel was consulted again in February 2006.
Approximately 50% were aware that the Council published
a Housing Strategy and approximately 77% thought
affordable housing was a big issue for the district in the
next 10 years.
2 Objective:
Accommodation
for singles
and childless
couples in the
Swadlincote
sub-area.
2.1 Map the rented
accommodation
in the sub-area.
Successes
The social rented sector has been mapped for the whole
district. Work has been undertaken to identify private
landlords from the Council Tax register.
2.2 Examine the
feasibility of a
private landlord
purchasing new
property for rent.
This was explored; however members of the Council's Core
Strategic Housing Group agreed that resources were to be
focused on delivering more properties for social rent and
making better use of the existing private rented sector.
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