Delivering Housing Numbers in an Era of Localism

The scale of the problem Labour Government requirement - 240,000 new homes a year Achieved 2009/10 – 123,000 Projected 2010/11 – under 100,000?

'The previous government's failed Soviet tractor style top-down planning targets were a terrible, expensive, time-consuming way to impose house- building’

The immediate impact June 2010 – ‘The Federation believes the Government’s decision to allow councils to ignore the regional targets has resulted directly or indirectly in plans to build 84,150 homes being dropped’ September 2010 – ‘The Home Builders Federation last week claimed that plans for more than 100,000 homes have been scrapped since the letter was sent’

Tractor production in the Soviet Union: , – 200,000

Incentives Community consensus

Incentives New Homes Bonus Mr Shapps said: “An authority that ensured 10,000 new homes are put up could be in line for £100 million over six years.” (Times 12 June)

The incentive package Local Investment Plan Local (Regional?) Enterprise Partnership Community Infrastructure Levy?

Being involved matters More people understand, more happy they are....even if they disagree More they know the debate has been had – more they trust it Design workshops – versatile model Opportunity for a wider, deeper local debate

Community consensus democratic localism involvement not veto consensus not unanimity

Doing nothing is not an option a policy vacuum will be filled by appeals 5 and 15 year land supply remains underplan and the buck stops with you

On the hook of housing numbers starting points? local justification strategic restraint and growth the evidence base

Collaboration KPOG / KHG working to build localism into a strategic agenda Kent Housing Strategy – delivery document Political debate about working together to test options/ impacts and plan infrastructure Stronger community level debate

Infrastructure delivery Infrastructure cost planning Phased infrastructure delivery schedule Infrastructure provision embedded in planning strategies Viability testing of private sector contributions – CIL or strategic tariff Short/ medium term delivery plans – LIPs