New Build Derby Homes Shaun Bennett Director of Investment & Regeneration
Derby Homes New Build History Developed 75 (35 affordable) homes through previous HCA rounds, through both the ALMO and the HRA. 10 ALMO Homes built using cross subsidy from sales with HCA grant of 38k in 2010 30 HRA Homes through the HCA local Authority new build programme. Led by DCC, homes managed by DH
Current challenge Target - 700 Homes over the next 4 years 400 supported through the HRA (up to debt cap) An extra 300 through the ALMO, efficiency savings from the management fee to fund extra homes One of the main reasons for keeping the ALMO model in Derby Properties at greater risk of RTB through the ALMO eg flats, houses in popular areas.
Over and above what would come! Hard to work sites Sites that others would not develop Marginal returns Long term investment Benefits other than just financial return
Options Cluster Sites DCC assets/sites Open market purchase (ex RTB s) Pub Sites (there are many ) Strategic acquisitions Stalled sites Extra Care Others
Tips Work on relationships with Council departments Planners/Estates/Highways/Regeneration/Strategy Pre app work Local Councillors Work on relationships within your organisation Housing management Allocations Local teams Media/Marketing
Controversial plans for homes on Derby garages sites win approval John Bain, of Alum Close, has argued that if Derby Homes advertised its garages it could make thousands of pounds a year from them. By Derby Telegraph Posted: April 18, 2014 By CHRIS MALLETT Read more: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/controversial-plans-homes-derby-garages-sites-win/story-20978727-detail/story.html#ixzz36ukjwa9m Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/controversial-plans-homes-derby-garages-sites-win/story-20978727-detail/story.html#p2q1epel0uesvlu3.99
Land grab scheme for Derby bungalows to go ahead on Alvaston field Nigel Burdge is unhappy about plans to build bungalows on land at Thanet Drive, Alvaston Read more: http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/8216-land-grab-8217-scheme-derby-bungalows-ahead/story- 20821032-detail/story.html#ixzz36UL403x0 Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/8216-land-grab-8217-scheme-derby-bungalowsahead/story-20821032-detail/story.html#kw8saqlofdj8ld7t.99
'Rabbit hutches' jibe on Alvaston bungalows plan Protests grow over plans to build on Chaddesden green space Chaddesden housing proposals get residents thumbs down More than 400 oppose housing plans for Chaddesden green site By Derby Telegraph Posted: December 09, 2013
First look at homes that will be built on Philpott site
Derby City Council Benefits Receipt's for land More Affordable Homes ALMO or HRA New Homes Bonus Extra Council tax Treasury management function + 50pts Homes that no one else would build
Standards Energy efficient, quality, secure homes with sprinklers.
Osmaston Regeneration OSCAR Community led HCA project 6m transformation of school 350+ Homes on ex Rolls-Royce site JV in place
Work on 7m housing project gets under way By Derby Telegraph Posted: September 27, 2013 Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/work-pound-7m-housing-project-gets-way/story-19852856-detail/story.html#ovxqxmhozdm71gos.99
Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-oscar-winning-performance-locals-help-build/story-20810272-detail/story.html#e73cb43au2mbwqdc.99
In House Delivery How much does it really cost to build a house? Can waste and duplication be removed? Local Supply chain/own workforce
EMM & CHIC Build Project Collaborative new build Standardisation/Frameworks Various methods of delivery Reduce Cost/time/disruption Local employment and training
Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/derby-college-jobs-fair-aims-match-employers/story-21065928-detail/story.html#d7hmgoqzkseyu8ux.99
Thanks for listening Any Questions?