Strategic Priority: Securing a successful economy for Maidstone |
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Priority Action: Planning for sufficient homes to meet our borough’s needs
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Outcome |
Responsible Owner |
Housing strategy 2015-2020 Action Plan
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Delivers the council’s vision for the delivery of new housing across the public and private sector markets, the improvement of the existing housing in Maidstone Borough and tackling key issues such as homelessness and assisting the most vulnerable members of our community. |
Milestones to be confirmed following agreement of the Housing Strategy April 2016-2020.
Acquisition of property – March 2017 |
Everyone having access to affordable, decent housing. |
John Littlemore |
Empty Homes strategic action plan |
To address the issue of bringing empty homes back into use, giving consideration to the amendments proposed in the Housing & Planning Bill, as it goes through Parliament to become legislation in 2016, that will make it easier to use existing powers. |
Review Strategy – September 2016
Adopt new Strategy – Match 2017
Care home (not yet named) initiative – July 2016
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Empty properties brought back into use to provide homes for families in housing need |
John Littlemore |
The delivery of the Homelessness Action Plan |
To increase the number of homeless cases that are prevented, this will be a challenging but highly important aspect of the Services focus in 2016/17 in order |
Under development - to be confirmed |
Where possible prevent homelessness and where this unavoidable a reduction in the time spent by families temporary accommodation |
John Littlemore |
Affordable Housing Programme
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We will continue to attract significant external investment to enable the delivery of over 160 new affordable homes including affordable rent, shared ownership and Starter Homes. In addition the Council will through direct intervention embark on a programme of delivering its own housing. |
Deliver starter homes scheme – 2020
March 2018 – delivery of more than 300 affordable homes
April 2018 – Begin delivery of programme of affordable rented accommodation.
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Different housing products available to meet the change of income levels. |
John Littlemore |
Strategic Priority: Securing a successful economy for Maidstone and Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all |
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Priority Action: Planning for sufficient homes to meet our borough’s needs and Encouraging Good Health and Well Being
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Responsible Owner |
Housing Assistance Policy |
Guides the Council to use its resources to improve or tackle instances of poor housing on people’s health and well-being. |
Review and update housing assistance policy – October 2016.
May 2016 – Complete stock condition survey
To determine the number of properties for improvement following review of outcome from stock condition survey – October 2016 |
Reduction on the negative impact of poor housing on people’s health and well-being. |
John Littlemore |
Strategic Priority: Keeping Maidstone Borough an attractive place for all |
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Priority Action: Providing a clean and safe environment |
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Detail |
Milestones |
Outcome |
Responsible Owner |
Safer Maidstone Partnership Strategic Assessment
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Working with a range of partners including Police and Probation services to reduce crime and Anti-Social Behaviour and support the Government’s PREVENT programme and raise awareness of child safeguarding
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Adoption of Safeguarding Policy – July 2016 |
Maidstone is a safer place to live and visit.
Minimise child exploitation. |
John Littlemore |
Review of Licensing Policies |
Following implementation of taxi and private hire policy and licensing policy complete remaining reviews. |
Review Gambling Act Policy – November 2016 (in line with MBC procedures this will involve consultation, evaluation and then the Policy will be agreed and implemented). |
Maidstone has a set of procedures and practices that promote safe and good quality services around those trades. |
John Littlemore |
Waste and Recycling Strategy |
Implementing of the Waste and recycling strategy till 2019 to meet EU and local targets. |
Complete review of uptake of food waste challenge – April 2016
Development of the Action Plan for the short and medium term – April 2016
Review household waste collection services including freighter and bulky service – April 16
Implementation of action plan June 2016 – April 2017 |
A minimum of 50% recycling rate by 2019 |
Jennifer Shepherd |
Depot Services Development Plan |
Identifies various strands of new income-generating and cost-saving projects, from Depot based services.
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Consider feasibility of all potential projects – April 2016
Identify viable projects – ongoing from May 2016 |
A more financially efficient and commercial service |
Jennifer Shepherd |
Low Emission Strategy |
The Low Emission Strategy will set out actions that we as a district council can have most influence over in addressing poor air quality where it exists. |
Consultation Adoption – June 2016
Implement Action plan - TBC |
Maidstone contributes towards cleaner air. |
John Littlemore |
Environmental enforcement Strategy |
Developing new aspects to our current practices. |
Increase in FPN littering and dog fouling charges – April 16
Draft new youth littering engagement programmes – May 16
Developing a coherent analysis of all environmental data – July 16 |
Greater awareness and reduction in incidences of environmental crime |
Jennifer Shepherd |
Street Cleansing Mobile Technology Development Plan
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improving and expanding upon the existing software functionality and reach of current street cleansing technology |
Undertake Bin Audit borough wide – March 16
Implementation of Bin Audit review action plan – July 16
Explore opportunities for dynamic tasking of street cleansing operatives - July 16
Adoption of vehicle asset management systems- Sept16 |
More agile and efficient workforce |
Jennifer Shepherd |
MBC Commercial Waste Service
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Identifying a future growth strategy |
Achieve 350 business customers – April 16
Glass feasibility collection study – Sept 16
Food waste collection feasibility study – Jan 2017 |
Growth in business the commercial waste service |
Jennifer Shepherd |
Strategic Priority: Keeping Maidstone an attractive place for all |
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Priority Action: Encouraging Good Health and Wellbeing
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Project |
Detail |
Milestones |
Outcome |
Responsible Owner |
Affordable energy Strategy |
Delivering actions to improve the energy efficiency of properties of the borough |
Under development – To be Confirmed |
Increased number of energy efficient homes in the borough. Residents’ bills reduced for more cost effective living. |
John Littlemore |
Health and Well Being Action Plan |
Street level intervention to provide practical solutions to improve individual’s well being |
Under development – To be Confirmed |
Areas prevented from worsening |
John Littlemore |