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Future-Proofing Affordable Housing in the West of England: Local Authority Response

This presentation by Ian Collinson, Head of Spatial Planning at the West of England Partnership (WEP), explores innovative approaches to ensuring affordable housing in the West of England. It highlights key feedback from stakeholder workshops, including support for development principles and the need for flexibility in response to market phasing. The discussion addresses the implications of recent policy changes, such as the Local Growth White Paper and the introduction of a new Affordable Housing Programme, emphasizing collaboration and transparency among community partners.

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Future-Proofing Affordable Housing in the West of England: Local Authority Response

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  1. Future proofing affordable housing in the West of EnglandThe Local Authority ResponseIan Collinson, Head of Spatial Planning, WEP

  2. Dissemination • Web site • Member briefing • Workshop with planners and housing ‘enablers’ • Business breakfast

  3. Initial feedback • Support for principles • Approach likely to viewed as helpful by developers • Response needs to be flexible • Some concerns about impact on phasing • Need to view AH as a positive

  4. What has changed? • Local Growth White Paper • Localism Bill • Local Enterprise Partnerships • New AH Programme (2011 – 15)

  5. HCA Affordable Housing Programme • Replaces NAHP • New “Affordable Rent” product (to be defined as AH (PPS3) • Overall amount of subsidy reduced • RPs to fund AH • Conversion of rents to AR on re-let • No public subsidy for social rent • ……or AR/AHO linked to S106?

  6. Implications for S106 Agreements • Impact on viability of existing schemes • Closer collaboration with RPs • Move to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

  7. Conclusions • Quality of process • Openness and transparency • Trust • The right skills • Joint commitment

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