stoke.gov.uk Housing Zones Carl Brazier Director of Housing 16 th September 2015
Information on line for Councillors Contents Background Why will this work? Plans beyond Housing Zones What can be delivered?
Information on line for Councillors Background Previous lack of strategic direction Capacity issue Perception that Stoke is a “closed shop!”
Information on line for Councillors Background (continued) Approval to bid for Housing Zone Status in October 2014 Cabinet approval to implement Housing Zone Status in September Brownfield sites Circa of 1,200 new homes Access to reduced borrowing via PWLB
Information on line for Councillors Housing Zone Map illustrating potential sites. Background (continued)
Information on line for Councillors Why will this work? New Leadership Team providing strategic direction Strong relationship and support from HCA Opportunity to break down barriers that hold back development and take the lead in kick starting a programme of building homes David Sidaway – Executive Director Of Place Debbie Hope – Strategic Manager Housing Growth Carl Brazier – Director of Housing
Information on line for Councillors Plans beyond Housing Zones Develop a Housing Strategy to deliver growth & a mix of housing tenure Develop a Council New Build & Regeneration programme enhanced by partnership working Form a Development Company for Market Rent and Market Sales Continue our Custom build programme
Information on line for Councillors What can be delivered? Wellington Road site
Information on line for Councillors What can be delivered? (continued) Wellington Road new build housing
Information on line for Councillors What can be delivered (continued)? Every home built creates 2.4 jobs (source LGA) £1 million spent on new housing provides work for 19.9 workers for a year (source CLG) 1 construction job supports 0.78 jobs in the supply chain (source CLG) £1 million income from every 400 homes built via New Homes Bonus and Council Tax
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