Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council
Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council
South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014 20.1 Review Customer Care Charter and service standards for Council Housing Services. 20.2 To complete options for the future management arrangements for the stock 20.3 To carry out a Best Value Review of Housing Services. The Customer Charter has been reviewed and is available on the Council website. Housing Services achieved Charter mark Accreditation in 2007 and maintained its award in a 2008 reassessment. This was first completed in 2005. The decision was to retain the stock. The Council is currently carrying out a further review. Review of Repairs and Maintenance was carried out in 2005. In June 2008 the Audit Commission reviewed the Strategic Housing Services concluding that this was a good service with excellent prospects for improvement. 20.4 To improve the standard of Shelter Housing to a 2 Star Service. The Sheltered Housing Service has been accredited to Centre for Sheltered Housing Studies Standard as well as Tele-care Services Association Parts one, two and three. The service has now achieved level B in Supporting People’s Quality Assessment Framework. 50
South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014 SUMMARY OF THE KEY ISSUES FOR THE 2009 – 2014 HOUSING STRATEGY. Appendix 2 The key issues for this strategy are summarised below. They are grouped under three themes. Theme 1: Shortfall in affordable housing. Key issue • Net shortfall in affordable housing supply of 396 units per year. • Local rural housing need of 171 homes across 44 communities. • Pressure on South Derbyshire to meet housing needs for the City on the fringes of Derby. • Future population growth. • Ageing population. • Limited 1-bedroom rent accommodation for young people and singles. • Sustainable quality council housing stock. • Reducing the number of empty properties. Linked to Housing Strategy Objectives Objective 1: To improve our understanding of housing needs and aspirations of our residents. Objective 2: To provide new affordable housing to meet current and future housing needs. 51
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<strong>South</strong> <strong>Derbyshire</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2014</strong><br />
SUMMARY OF THE KEY ISSUES FOR<br />
THE <strong>2009</strong> – <strong>2014</strong> HOUSING STRATEGY.<br />
Appendix 2<br />
The key issues for this strategy are summarised below.<br />
They are grouped under three themes.<br />
Theme 1: Shortfall in affordable housing.<br />
Key issue<br />
• Net shortfall in affordable housing supply<br />
of 396 units per year.<br />
• Local rural housing need of 171 homes<br />
across 44 communities.<br />
• Pressure on <strong>South</strong> <strong>Derbyshire</strong> to meet housing<br />
needs for the City on the fringes of Derby.<br />
• Future population growth.<br />
• Ageing population.<br />
• Limited 1-bedroom rent accommodation<br />
for young people and singles.<br />
• Sustainable quality council housing stock.<br />
• Reducing the number of empty properties.<br />
Linked to <strong>Housing</strong><br />
<strong>Strategy</strong> Objectives<br />
Objective 1: To improve our<br />
understanding of housing needs<br />
and aspirations of our residents.<br />
Objective 2: To provide new<br />
affordable housing to meet current<br />
and future housing needs.<br />
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