The evolution of devolution - Sheffield City Region Helen Jaggar Chief Executive Officer, Berneslai Homes
The Sheffield City Region
19/09/2014 The Sheffield City Region came together to reflect the functional economic area and relationships of where people live and work. Barnsley Property Investment Fund 2014
The Deal Devolution Agreement October 2015 Building on City Deal (2012), Growth Deals (2014, 2015) and first Devolution Deal (2015) New £30m/year over 30 years pot to boost growth Joint ambition to agree a single pot City Region Mayor with strategic planning powers, including SPDs, Mayoral Development Corporations, call-in powers Devolution of housing loan funds Develop proposition for Housing Investment Fund Support for Joint Assets Board Proposals and funding subject to the Spending Review
Housing Investment Fund Joined up asset disposals Transport and infrastructure 70,000 – 100,000 new homes in 10 years
Sheffield City Region Housing Provider Forum First meeting October 2015 Statement of intent – collaboration Building on our knowledge base Tied into the LEP’s Strategic Plan
Housing Compact Journey Why What Who
Growth Devolved fund £23m. p.a. 1,560 new and affordable homes Case for flexibilities Modern methods of construction Construction skills
New supply and dis-investment Mapping exercise across SCR existing stock inward/outward migration housing growth areas dis-investment Overlaid with specific needs
Access to housing for those in need planned new supply v. social housing need impact of housing policy changes on social housing need and supply flexibilities to fund social housing
Governance
Outcomes Collective voice Additionality – opening doors Networking HCA dialogue
Lessons Learnt Steering Group Push and momentum Don’t be precious Tie into SCR governance
ALMO Questions What’s happening in your area? Who’s the local authority lead? Is housing part of the deal? What’s your fit? What’s your offer
Any Questions @helenjaggar www.berneslaihomes.co.uk www.sheffieldcityregion.org.uk www.housing.org.uk