HRABP - Draft 8 - Flipbook - Page 12
The Strategy identified 9 housing priorities of which three are directly relevant to the
HRA Business Plan:
1. Increase the amount of council owned affordable housing from 4,479 homes to 5,200
including development on council-owned and rural exception site land in Suffolk Coastal.
2. Utilise the strength of the Waveney Housing assets to intervene assertively
in the delivery of the Lowestoft and Outer Harbour Area Action Plan.
3. Manage and maintain all council owned homes to ensure customer satisfaction levels
exceed 85%.
A number of Housing Strategy objectives are delivered through this Business Plan:
Increasing the amount of
council owned affordable
housing
•
Creation of in-house capability to develop a new council
homes programme. A target from 2018-19 has been
set of 100 new properties each year. This business plan
considers the funding of this challenging target as part
of the financial review.
Getting the most out of
existing homes
•
Development of a comprehensive policy to assist underoccupying council tenants to downsize
Specialist support and
accommodation
•
Work in partnership to commission advice, support, and
tenancy sustainment services to help people stay in their
own homes.
•
Development of an East Suffolk-wide strategy for older
peoples housing
Working in partnership,
supporting successful
communities, regeneration
and economic development
•
Contribute to delivery of the Lowestoft and Outer
Harbour Area Action Plan
•
Work in partnership with local people, Active
Communities and other partners on environmental
improvements to neighbourhoods
Well managed and
maintained homes –
promoting professional
standards and value for
money
•
Deliver council HRA Business Plan targets
•
Continue to develop focused response to impact of
Welfare Reform on council tenants and budgets.
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