Action Resources Milestones or targets Progress 1. Monitor the success and impact of the Housing Strategy. SDC, District Housing Forum, Housing Partnership Meeting. Report (twice yearly) on the progress made against each action in this Strategy including risks to implementation. Review the action plan (at least annually) to take account of changing circumstances. 3. Housing Partnership Meeting and District Housing Forum to each review annually the impact of the Housing Strategy. Not achieved 2016/17 Achieved 2016/17 Achieved 2016/17 2. Maintain an up to date understanding of local housing circumstances to support the delivery of this Housing Strategy. SDC, District Housing Forum Housing Partnership Meeting, external data & information sources. 1. Review (by May 2016 and then annually) all research and other evidence required to enable the continual development of services, advice to customers and new homes. Green 2017/18 3. Ensure Local Plan (including the Core Strategy) provides the appropriate level, type, distribution and specification of market and affordable housing across the District to help achieve balanced housing markets. Housing market evidence. SDC, Housing Partnership Meeting, District Housing Forum. 1. Apply (through drafting of each document) the relevant learning from housing market assessments and other research. Achieved 2016/17 Aim 1 To support communities including increasing the supply and choice of good quality affordable homes for local people.
Aim 1 To support communities including increasing the supply and choice of good quality affordable homes for local people. Action Resources Milestones or targets Progress 11. Promote the development of specialised housing with care for adults with physical disabilities and sensory impairment, and or mental health difficulties and or learning disabilities. SDC, Warwickshire County Council, Homes and Communities Agency, specialist development and management partners. At least six specialised housing with care schemes (by March 2020) incorporating a high proportion of affordable dwellings completed and or newly committed in the District. Review (by March 2017) the above milestone. New milestone: Review (by September 2018) milestone 11.1. Green Achieved 12. Ensure all authorised Gypsy and Traveller caravan sites are well run by promoting good management and appropriate facilities. SDC, Gypsies and Travellers, Warwickshire County Council. 1. Adopt (in line with the Local Development Scheme timetable) a Gypsy and Traveller Local Plan that includes polices on management and facilities. Green
Aim 3: To prevent homelessness and reduce the harm caused by it. Action Resources Milestones or targets Progress 17. Maintain commitment to the Home Choice Plus (housing waiting list) partnership and keep the operation and impact of the Allocations Policy under review to identify any necessary improvements. SDC, Home Choice Plus Partnership, District Housing Forum. 1. Assess (by December 2016) the impact of recent changes to the Home Choice Plus Allocation Policy and determine if any further action is required. Revised target: June 2017. Not achieved 18. Continue to deliver a successful housing options service to prevent homelessness for all types of households. SDC, District Housing Forum, housing associations, NHS. Report (by December 2015 and then annually) on the success of homelessness prevention activities. Revised target: July 2017 and then annually. Review (by November 2016 and then biennially) the range of homelessness prevention activities and identify any necessary changes. Revised target: October 2017 and then biennially. Review (by January 2017) the Tenancy Strategy. Develop with health (by April 2017) a hospital discharge protocol to enable planned moves for people with mental ill health who may be homeless on discharge. Revised target: February 2018. Complete (by June 2017) a review of local homelessness services that takes account of housing related support, and agree any necessary changes. Not achieved 2016/17 Not achieved Achieved (Feb. 2017) Red Green