Our PrioritiesNew housingWe have a comprehensive new build programme that we know can be funded from existing resources. The challenge will be in findingsites and enabling the scale of development we are seeking. The HRA Business Plan provides a comprehensive analysis of the new buildprogramme over the long term and specifically to 2023.Maximising the use of stockAn analysis of our tenants’ household size has indicated a high level of under occupation in the stock that needsto be a priority to try and deliver a more efficiently occupied housing stock. Attention to this was detailed in theHRA Business Plan and was an adopted action within it.2000No ofTenancies byhouseholdsizeSignificant recentstrides have beenachieved on firemanagementinour tower block.We have a rangeof other blocksof flats and werecognise that firerisk managementis required and willbe undertaken.10000Fire riskmanagement12345678910We have several hard to let properties that are almost exclusively within Retired Living schemes. We will be undertaking a review of our RetiredLiving accommodation to consider the needs of the East Suffolk ageing population as well as other vulnerable groups.Harmonising asset managementIt is recognised that the Council owns buildings which are assets shared between the HRA and General Fund. Our approach to managingthem should be coherent and integrated to be as efficient as possible. Closer working on IT systems is underway and the joint use of an AssetPerformance Tool is being considered.17
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