Raising the Profile of Rural Housing in North Yorkshire

Sarah HallHousing Strategy Manager

Emily Grogan Rural Housing Enabler

Overview

• North Yorkshire Context • Promotional Activity in

North Yorkshire• Outputs and Outcomes• Sharing ideas and

experience

Geographic Context• Excluding York, North

Yorkshire population = 598,400 across 3,000 sqm.

• Ryedale has 3rd lowest population density in E&W, Richmondshire 4th, Craven 7th and Hambleton 13th (2011 Census)

• 7 Districts, 2 National Parks, 1 City and 1 County Council

Strategic Context

• Priority in North Yorkshire Housing & Homeless Strategy 2012 & Local Investment Plan (LIP) 2011

• LIP target = 300 additional rural affordable homes 2012 to 2015 (75 p.a. av)

• Need for C. 2,500 affordable homes in NY in SHMA

RHE Model • 3.5 FTE Enablers• LAs contribute cash + in-kind support • Funding gap filled by

• Contributions from NYCC and LCR• Contributions from National Parks• Contributions from 11 RP partners

• 30% Fixed retainer shared by all partners• 70% Contribution based on unit delivery in

previous year

• Governance via NY RHE Network to Regional Housing Board

Delivery• Ave delivery exceeding LIP target of 75 pa:

• 2010/11 = 124• 2011/12 = 126• 2012/13 = 71• 2013/14 = 68 forecast• 137 future forecast 14/15• 300+ in planning pipeline

• Focus on small rural communities (65% in settlements of >1,000)

• Combination of s106 and RES

PROMOTION

Rural Housing Week 2012The Brief

Week of events to raise awareness/promote rural

housing:

– Across the sub region inc. National Parks

– Officers, Members, landowners, RPs and

communities

– Including the wider region(s)

– Involvement of partners

Budget = as little as possible

Rural Housing Week 2012Day Event AM PM

Mon Making it Happen Day Conference

Tues YMCA Opening Richmond Workshop with Bradford Council

Weds Older People’s Housing Needs – Bainbridge

Selby AH Tour

Selby Members Workshop

National Park/Ryedale Tour

Thurs Harrogate Workshop with PCs Scheme Opening Swainby

Mythbusting and Tour Harrogate

NY Coast Tour and Workshop

Fri Osmotherly scheme opening and schools activities

Closing Session and Round up Event

Rural Housing Week 2012

Outcomes and Actions

• Immediate follow up – Thanks!

•Action Plan for rest of year

•Follow up Events

•Follow up resources

– Leaflets

– Newsletters

– Website Updates

•Sites and Schemes = Delivery

Outcome – ‘Getting Involved’ 2013

• 1 day seminar aimed at Parish Councillors and

Members

• 40 attendees

• 4 key note speakers and 4 workshops

• Budget = as little as possible!

Other Promotional Resources

• Newsletters

• Leaflets:

– Call for land

– Jargon Buster

– Parish Council

– Household types

www.northyorkshirestrategichousingpartnership.co.uk

• Focus on delivery to 2015

• Service Review for post 2015

• Roadshows to Parish Councils in

each LA

• More focussed promotion and

activity

• Training for members and

planners

• Review of Housing Needs Survey

documentation

• Consultancy offer

Workshop

What will you do?

Sarah Hallsarah.hall@hambleton.gov.uk

Emily Groganegrogan@cravendc.gov.uk