Table 1 Commentary re milestones Current Proposed Actions Comments milestones milestones 3. Ensure Local 3.1 Apply No change The mix of new Plan (including (through proposed. market homes i.e. the Core drafting of each the over provision of Strategy) document) the larger homes is a provides the relevant concern. The issue is appropriate learning from being addressed via level, type, housing market the Development distribution and assessments Requirements specification of and other Supplementary market and research. Planning Document. affordable Amber. The mix of housing across affordable homes is the District to compliant with the help achieve Core Strategy. balanced housing markets. 4. Seek to New milestone. 4.5 Provide Members require a deliver the training (by June good understanding optimum 2019) and then of the factors amount and annually for affecting the delivery type of members. of affordable homes. affordable Delete references homes on to previous training relevant in the action plan development that have been sites. “achieved”. 5. Continue to 5.4 Review Amend target date Major revisions to build the right again (by July to May 2019. national policy later affordable 2018) the this year e.g. the homes and tenure, type National Planning ensure that and sizes of Policy Framework, they are affordable and the funding of available to all homes required supported housing households who in light of and care, will cannot afford or ongoing necessitate a review access suitable changes to of what affordable market national policy. homes we can and housing. should be delivering. Green. 9. Facilitate a New milestone. 9.2 Examine Supported housing is reconfigured feasibility (by June required to assist range of 2019) of providing some people who housing related additional require support supported housing accommodation and services. to reduce the use support. of bed and breakfast accommodation.
Table 1 Commentary re milestones Actions Current milestones Proposed milestones Comments 3. Ensure Local Plan (including the Core Strategy) provides the appropriate level, type, distribution and specification of market and affordable housing across the District to help achieve balanced housing markets. 3.1 Apply (through drafting of each document) the relevant learning from housing market assessments and other research. Amber. No change proposed. The mix of new market homes i.e. the over provision of larger homes is a concern. The issue is being addressed via the Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document. The mix of affordable homes is compliant with the Core Strategy. 4. Seek to deliver the optimum amount and type of affordable homes on relevant development sites. New milestone. 4.5 Provide training (by June 2019) and then annually for members. Delete references to previous training in the action plan that have been “achieved”. Members require a good understanding of the factors affecting the delivery of affordable homes. 5. Continue to build the right affordable homes and ensure that they are available to all households who cannot afford or access suitable market housing. 5.4 Review again (by July 2018) the tenure, type and sizes of affordable homes required in light of ongoing changes to national policy. Green. Amend target date to May 2019. Major revisions to national policy later this year e.g. the National Planning Policy Framework, and the funding of supported housing and care, will necessitate a review of what affordable homes we can and should be delivering. 9. Facilitate a reconfigured range of housing related support services. New milestone. 9.2 Examine feasibility (by June 2019) of providing additional supported housing to reduce the use of bed and breakfast accommodation. Supported housing is required to assist some people who require accommodation and support.