Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014
2.7 Maximise the
use of S106
Agreements.
3 Objective:
Affordable
housing in the
rural parishes.
3.1 Agree a strategy
for carrying out
a programme
of surveys and
commence.
3.2 Select an
RSL partner.
The Housing Strategy Manager now engages with
developers and negotiates affordable housing on S106
sites. In 2003 the Council was achieving approximately
20% affordable on S106 sites compared to 2008 where
40% has been achieved. Over the period 04/05 to 08/09,
contributions were secured for over 1200 affordable
homes on site, together with some discount market
housing and financial contributions for affordable housing.
The Housing and Planning Services have jointly prepared
a “Guide to Affordable Housing” in the district to assist
delivery of affordable housing.
Successes
The district council worked with Midland Rural Housing to
establish the Trent Valley Partnership making a £30,000
contribution to fund a post over a 3-year period to assess
rural housing needs across the district. Rural Parish Local
Housing Needs Research across 44 rural parishes was
completed in 2008.
Members selected East Midlands Housing Association in
June 2004. In 2008 this partnership was reviewed with the
primary aim of increasing capacity. This resulted in the reselection
of East Midlands Housing Association along with
Nottingham Community Housing Association.
3.3 Planning and
Housing Strategy
to meet regularly
to review
developments
and opportunities
for affordable
housing.
Planning Policy, Development Control and Housing
formally meet every 6 weeks. There is also regular informal
contact to discuss specific issues/sites.
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