New-build social housing and Pride and Place. John Morrow

Creating places that people are proud to call home

John Morrow. September 2012

New build – drivers for change

• Vision• Housing need• 54000 houses in Angus• 7800 Council Houses (15%)• 3500 RSL• Waiting list 3500

Creating places that people are proud to call home

New build – drivers for change• dis-proportionate ratio of flats to houses• Tenant aspiration. We all want quality homes like this• Asset management strategy• pride in place – ambition for something better• customer opinion - consultation• opportunity for Community to shape direction

Creating places that people are proud to call home

The Council’s Strategic Role• Council has a dual role• Local Housing Strategy• Balanced communities• Type, size and location • Affordable• Good quality• Choice - Multi tenure

Creating places that people are proud to call home

The Council’s Strategic Role• Partnership with RSL’s and SG• Caledonia HA at Langley Park• Developer models• Survive and Thrive• Shared Equity / mid market rent• Montrose, Arbroath etc• Empty Homes

Creating places that people are proud to call home

New Build Council House Programme• Utilising own assets - brownfield• Barrier free, low carbon, sprinklers• Apprenticeships• Multiple moves• Over 140 units completed• Annual programme £5M

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Completed New Build – North Angus

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Completed New Build - East Angus

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Completed New Build - South Angus

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Completed New Build - West Angus

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Delivering New Build Council Housing• 18 just complete• 38 on site• Arbroath, Monifieth &

Carnoustie• 5 Houses for Heroes

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Future Plans• £9.4 Million grant allocation 2015-19• £58K per unit for RSL, £46k Council• up to 200 units • Maximising use of limited resources• Utilising surplus assets• Community influence eg: Chapelpark• Taking on the difficult projects

Creating places that people are proud to call home

Conclusions• Council dual role – enabling & delivering• Housing need driving strategic objectives• Planning for place and pride in place• Working alongside community to achieve joint objectives• Housing outcomes

Creating places that people are proud to call home