Community Led Housing A Local Authority Perspective

Stephen Priestley Housing Strategy and Growth Manager

erview of North Kesteven

Rural district of Lincolnshire 56 sq miles 13,000 population wo main towns Sleaford and North ykeham

Settlement hierarchy’ of very large villages o very small hamlets

rth Kestevenusing Policy Context

• Sustainable Housing Growth • 18,500 more homes by 2036• Around 40% affordable • Challenging housing delivery targets so;

• Collaborative working with Central Lincolnshire• Working proactively with other authorities, developers ,

Registered Providers and Homes England• Delivering Council housing • Set up our own housing company, Lafford Homes• Exploring and taking all options ….

ommunity Land Housing

NKDC a rural district Aspiration to achieve housing to meet needs Rural housing enabling programmeCLH very complementary to this aim;▹ Rural parishes▹ Smaller schemes ▹ Local ownership

Hence NK support for Wilsford (strategic and financial )

ackberry Way Wilsford

Wilsford – parish of approx. 400 residents

Housing need survey and ‘call for land’ 2009/10

2012 Community Land Trust formed

Broad delivery partnership, Wilsford CLT, North Kesteven, Homes England, Lincolnshire County Council, Westleigh, Lincolnshire Community Land Trust, Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association .

ackberry Way Wilsford cheme of 10 family homes gh quality attractive homes tarted on site in April 2014ompleted in February 2015 alued by residents and the village

oughts from a LA perspective

Numbers , numbers, numbers: major challenges for housing delivery

Complexity of enabling delivery of 10 homes v 100 homes

Not an easy solution !

Reliant upon strong support , solid partnerships and engagement community needs to be animated and keen

East Midlands Community Led Housing

oughts from a LA perspective

CLH going forward;

▹ Important role in rural housing delivery

▹ True local ownership

▹ Neighbourhood planning link

Door open at NK for support and advice

Worth it !

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