| Increase the number, quality and types of homes available |
- Work in partnership with Developers and Housing Associations to deliver Colchester’s Local Plan and ensure 30% of all new homes on qualifying sites are affordable
- Review the Local Plan to ensure there are enough suitable sites in sustainable locations for new homes of different sizes and types, meeting various housing needs. Publish the Local Plan Preferred Options in December 2025 and submit the Plan for examination in December 2026.
- Maximise the benefits from Developer (S106 and or CIL) contributions so new developments are supported by the right infrastructure, based on results from an Infrastructure Audit to be completed by November 2025.
- Keep working towards the goal of delivering 380 new affordable homes as set out in the Strategic Plan target for 2023-2026 including a significant contribution of new affordable homes from development on council owned land at Colchester Northern Gateway South.
- Support the examination and adoption of the Tendring and Colchester Borders Garden Community DPD to ensure future development is plan led
- The Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community (TCBGC) Development Plan Document (DPD) is now adopted and will form the basis for project delivery. Activity is now focused on pre-application work with the anticipated submission of a hybrid planning application in autumn 2025 to be determined by the Joint Committee in accordance with the TCBGC DPD and PPA milestones.
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| Prevent or assist those facing homelessness |
- Work with partners to deliver the priorities in Colchester’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2020 –25, including exploring ways to tackle homelessness with the University of Essex under the Civic University Agreement.
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| Increase affordable housing using buildings or land the council own |
- Deliver the new Council housing build and acquisitions programme in line with the newly approved HRA Business Plan.
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| Use our resources effectively for existing and future tenant |
- Funding contribution for Decorating Hub to help people on low incomes access
support to create a home when taking up tenancy.
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