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Responses to Housing Strategy Consultation September-December 2010 Roland Payne Paul Gibson

Responses to Housing Strategy Consultation September-December 2010 Roland Payne Paul Gibson Housing Strategy , Policy and Development team. Consultation began on the 20 th September and ends on the 13 th December As at 30-11-10, Consultation has been carried out with : Members ,

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Responses to Housing Strategy Consultation September-December 2010 Roland Payne Paul Gibson

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  1. Responses to Housing Strategy Consultation • September-December 2010 • Roland Payne • Paul Gibson • Housing Strategy , Policy and Development team

  2. Consultation began on the 20th September and ends on the 13th December • As at 30-11-10, Consultation has been carried out with : • Members , • Stakeholders • and the public • Methods • 6 Meetings have been attended (around 250 people including 180 young people at Oakgrove) • Also, the Housing Services Forum (around 30 people in a facilitated workshop) • A press release sent out; • Articles published (e.g. the web, Parish Newsletter, Live MK on 25-11-10) • Exhibition boards placed in CMK Library & Tenants Resource Centre • Feedback • 67 – From the Public (of which 53 were from the Probation Service) • 8 – From MKC (of which 4 came from Councillors) • 9 – From Organsiations • 6 - Meetings

  3. Housing Strategy ConsultationResponses to questions • What homes should be built ( 71 responses ) • Type • There was a range from studio, shared houses, all bedroom sizes • to bungalows. • The largest response was “ a mix “ with 14 responses • Client group (32) • The largest response was “ for single people “ (9), people with disabilities (8 ) • and older people (7) • Tenure (38) • By far the largest response was “ affordable “ with 25

  4. Housing Strategy Consultation • Building new homes • To what quality and standard should they be built? (112 ) • The largest response was “ high standard “ with 30 , and “eco/energy efficient “with 25 • Design/layout (54) • There was a range of response with “not too dense” at 6 and “parking” at 5 • What does sustainable communities mean to you (122) • The largest response was “ diverse” with 24 , followed by “local facilities” with 18

  5. Housing Strategy Consultation • Making the best use of existing homes • What standards should there be for existing homes? (61 ) • The highest response was “issues about repairs/improvements” (32 ) • Standards to set (49) • There was no clear response, although “ good standards” (8) • and “ focus on the private sector “ (8) were the highest • How could we make best use of existing homes ? (89 ) • The highest response was “ Allocations “ (34 ), and “property improvement” (25 )

  6. Housing Strategy Consultation • Supporting our residents • Do you feel that more support is needed for residents? (88 ) • “ Yes “ was the highest with 80 responses • What extra support do you think would help? (140 ) • The highest was “ specialist support “(54), with the other comments fairly evenly • spread over ” communication; financial; property; community “ • How can we make it easier for people to get the support they need? (119 ) • The highest was “communicate “ with 37

  7. Housing Strategy Consultation • The next steps • Consultation closes 13th December 2010 • Complete analysis of responses • Draft the Strategy document and the Action Plan • Prepare Cabinet report • and report to Council • Cabinet 15th February 2011 • Council 22nd February 2011

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