Housing Strategy 2010-2015
The Council will shortly start work on preparing its new Housing
Strategy for the period 2010-2015 and has developed a number of
underpinning draft strategies that it wishes to consult on.
Details of the strategies are as follows:
Private Sector Housing Strategy 2010-2015
Over 85% of housing in the District is in the private sector,
either owner-occupied or privately rented. Despite recent
initiatives much of this stock remains in poor condition and, as
much as 41% requires improvement. This draft strategy has been
developed using information obtained from a recent survey of the
condition of private sector housing in the district and following
consultation with a range of key stakeholders. The Strategy sets
out the Council’s priorities over the next five years to secure
improvements in the condition Dover’s private sector housing.
Older Persons Housing Strategy 2010-2015
The projected older population of Dover district is larger than
the national and county averages. By 2026, it is expected that
those aged 65-84 will increase by 55.7% and those aged over 85 by
54%. These projections highlight the need to address both the
current and future housing needs of older people.
The draft Strategy sets out how the Council will try to meet
these housing needs by enabling the provision of new homes which
provide choice and meet aspirations, improving the condition of
existing homes and by providing comprehensive information and a
range of support services that will enable older people to live
independently for as long as possible.
Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2010-2015
The need to provide more affordable homes in the district is
clearly evidenced by the recent findings from a Strategic Housing
Market Assessment carried out across East Kent by an independent
firm of consultants. The need to provide affordable housing as
evidenced by this research has been reflected in the Council’s
Local Development Framework Core Strategy Submission Document
2009.
The draft Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2010-2015 Plan sets
out how the Council, through its enabling and planning roles, will
try to deliver high quality affordable housing to meet the needs of
all sections of the community, across the whole of the
district.
Please give us your views about the strategies
We would very much welcome your views on these strategies and in
particular:
- Do you agree with the aims and objectives set out in the
strategies?
- Have we correctly identified the key issues and priorities. Are
there priorities you would like to see addressed or don’t believe
are relevant?
- Will the proposed actions deliver the objectives and are they
an appropriate response to the issues identified?
- Is the strategy accessible and equal to all?
- Do you have any comments to make about the strategy
The closing date for comments is 26 March 2010.
If you have any comments you would like to make, please submit
them to Andrew.Baker@dover.gov.uk
Contact
Tel: 01304 872223
Email: Andrew.Baker@dover.gov.uk
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