Housing Strategy 2009-2014 - South Derbyshire District Council

South Derbyshire District Council Housing Strategy 2009 – 2014
2.3 The Sustainable Community Strategy
2.3.1 The Sustainable Community Strategy 2005 – 2010 has been written by South
Derbyshire’s Local Strategic Partnership. The Partnership includes representation
from public services, local businesses, voluntary groups and individuals who live
and/or work in the district. The Partnership’s vision is: ‘Working together for a
better South Derbyshire.’
Housing plays a key role in delivering this vision, by delivering new affordable
homes, preventing homelessness and supporting those vulnerable as well as
minority groups who may feel socially excluded.
2.3.2 The Sustainable Community Strategy supports the Local Area Agreement, which
sets out the priorities across Derbyshire. In recognition of these priorities the
Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) have recently reviewed its structure including
the merging and creation of some new sub-groups. Registered Social Landlords
who operate in the district continue to have representation on the LSP board
and as well as housing representatives on a number of sub-groups including the
Sustainable Development and Health and Wellbeing groups.
2.4 Economic Development Strategy
2.4.1 The Local Economic Development Strategy 2007 – 2012 sets out the Council’s
understanding of the economic challenges and opportunities facing the district.
The Economic Development Strategy vision is: ‘To promote greater economic
wellbeing in South Derbyshire, in order that it becomes a healthier, more
prosperous and safer place to live with better jobs and prospects for local
people and businesses.’
2.4.2 The strategic housing role supports this strategy by delivering affordable homes to
meet the housing needs of employees of local businesses and the regeneration of
local areas. Example: A Registered Social Landlord recently worked in partnership
with the Council to secure Affordable Housing Grant to develop 39 affordable
homes as part of a multi-purpose project to regenerate Swadlincote town centre.
2.5 Local Development Framework and the Local Plan
2.5.1 In October 1999, the Council began a formal review of the District’s Local Plan.
However, due to a technicality out of the control of the Council this was withdrawn.
Therefore, the current Local Plan is that which was adopted in 1998, which
sets out the delivery mechanism for shaping the future of the district in terms of
development and use of land.
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