Raising the Profile of Rural Housing in North Yorkshire Sarah Hall Housing Strategy Manager Emily Grogan Rural Housing Enabler
Overview North Yorkshire Context Promotional Activity in North Yorkshire Outputs and Outcomes Sharing ideas and experience
Geographic Context Excluding York, North Yorkshire population = 598,400 across 3,000 sqm. Ryedale has 3rd lowest population density in E&W, Richmondshire 4th, Craven 7th and Hambleton 13th (2011 Census) 7 Districts, 2 National Parks, 1 City and 1 County Council
Strategic Context Priority in North Yorkshire Housing & Homeless Strategy 2012 & Local Investment Plan (LIP) 2011 LIP target = 300 additional rural affordable homes 2012 to 2015 (75 p.a. av) Need for C. 2,500 affordable homes in NY in SHMA
RHE Model 3.5 FTE Enablers LAs contribute cash + in-kind support Funding gap filled by Contributions from NYCC and LCR Contributions from National Parks Contributions from 11 RP partners 30% Fixed retainer shared by all partners 70% Contribution based on unit delivery in previous year Governance via NY RHE Network to Regional Housing Board
Delivery Ave delivery exceeding LIP target of 75 pa: 2010/11 = /12 = /13 = /14 = 68 forecast 137 future forecast 14/ in planning pipeline Focus on small rural communities (65% in settlements of >1,000) Combination of s106 and RES
PROMOTION
Rural Housing Week 2012 The Brief Week of events to raise awareness/promote rural housing: –Across the sub region inc. National Parks –Officers, Members, landowners, RPs and communities –Including the wider region(s) –Involvement of partners Budget = as little as possible
Rural Housing Week 2012 DayEvent AMPM MonMaking it Happen Day Conference TuesYMCA Opening RichmondWorkshop with Bradford Council WedsOlder People’s Housing Needs – Bainbridge Selby AH Tour Selby Members Workshop National Park/Ryedale Tour ThursHarrogate Workshop with PCsScheme Opening Swainby Mythbusting and Tour Harrogate NY Coast Tour and Workshop FriOsmotherly scheme opening and schools activities Closing Session and Round up Event
Rural Housing Week 2012
Outcomes and Actions Immediate follow up – Thanks! Action Plan for rest of year Follow up Events Follow up resources –Leaflets –Newsletters –Website Updates Sites and Schemes = Delivery
Outcome – ‘Getting Involved’ day seminar aimed at Parish Councillors and Members 40 attendees 4 key note speakers and 4 workshops Budget = as little as possible!
Other Promotional Resources Newsletters Leaflets: –Call for land –Jargon Buster –Parish Council –Household types
Focus on delivery to 2015 Service Review for post 2015 Roadshows to Parish Councils in each LA More focussed promotion and activity Training for members and planners Review of Housing Needs Survey documentation Consultancy offer
Workshop What will you do?
Sarah Hall Emily Grogan