A decent home is the foundation on which people build their lives and communities thrive. 

In our new five-year housing strategy, we outline our commitment to expand and improve housing across the Borough and support those most in need. 

The strategy, which is currently in draft, has three clear objectives:

  • to support safe, clean, green and integrated communities
  • to make the best use of our existing homes
  • to provide homes to support and empower our most vulnerable people.

What does this mean?

The 2025 to 2030 strategy will build on what was achieved in the previous Housing Strategy 2020 - 2025 (.pdf Size: 23742Kb) . 

  • Supported nearly 2,000 private tenants to improve their homes by resolving issues such as cold, damp and mould.
  • Brought 312 long term empty properties back into use.
  • Prevented more than 1,700 people from becoming homeless.
  • Helped more than 7,000 households which are fuel poor and helped 367 households to improve energy efficiency.
  • Provided 2,313 disabled facilities grants to adapt people’s homes.
  • 48 acres of brownfield land brought back into use.
  • Secured more than 25% of affordable homes on all major developments.
  • 829 Nuplace homes completed or under construction, providing accommodation to more than 1,500 residents.
  • Invested £2.5million into the Safer & Stronger Communities Programme, which has helped to reduce crime by 12.2% and anti-social behaviour by 61.3%.

Find out more about our current housing strategies,.including specialist accomodation. 

Here’s a brief summary of what we plan to do over the next five years:

To support safe, clean, green and integrated communities

  • Set out a plan to bring vacant properties and derelict sites back into use.
  • Develop a framework to support estate regeneration.
  • Enable sustainable and environmentally friendly developments.

To make the best use of existing homes

  • Regulate private rented sector to protect the health and safety of tenants.
  • Ensure homes across the Borough meet the decent homes standards.
  • Continue to bring long term empty homes back into use.

To provide homes to support and empower our most vulnerable people 

  • Prevent and relieve homelessness.
  • Increase the quality of homes in the private rented sector, including specialist and affordable housing.
  • Support vulnerable residents to be tenant ready for suitable housing.

Tell us what you think!

Please take a few moments to complete our short survey on our draft housing strategy. Every response we receive will be considered as we prepare our final strategy ready for publication later this year.

Complete the online draft Housing Strategy survey

Last updated : 2 May 2025