Council seeks views on draft housing strategy
The Council is inviting people to have their say on a new draft housing strategy.
The purpose of the Housing Strategy is to set out a high-level vision and objectives as to how the Council plans to try and meet the housing needs and aspirations of our communities. It will guide the Council's activities over the next five years in delivering and discharging its housing functions and responsibilities. It is a corporate strategy that intends to ensure that resources and efforts are best directed to tackle the housing challenges that we all know are facing the area.
The draft Strategy has been prepared in full consultation with elected Members who have been involved through a dedicated workshop and various briefings and feedback sessions.
The Council recognises the value of gaining different perspectives and insights from our partners, local communities and other interested parties. The draft strategy is therefore available for wider consultation for a period of eight weeks from Friday 13th December 2024 to Friday 7th February 2025.
You can view the draft strategy and find out more by visiting the Council's website at www.torridge.gov.uk/housingstrategy. You can have your say by completing the online questionnaire.
Alternatively, you may also submit your comments using the following methods:
- By email to planning.policy@torridge.gov.uk
- By post to Planning Policy, Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, EX39 2QG
You should ensure that your comments are received by no later than 4.45pm on Friday 7th February 2025 in order to be considered by the Council when finalising the strategy.
The Council will look to carefully consider all of the comments that have been received during the consultation period and will update the Strategy as necessary and appropriate to reflect feedback. The revised draft, along with the feedback received, will be considered by Councillors before the final version of the strategy being adopted and published.
Councillor Claire Hodson, Lead Member for Housing says,
"We realise that people are facing very real challenges with their housing circumstances across Torridge. We have included evidence and opinions within the Strategy, from all our District Councillors, which reflect their knowledge and awareness of the housing needs of their communities. We all recognise that by working together with partners, the Council has the opportunity to improve the housing situation for our towns, villages and rural settlements."
Dec 2024
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