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Representation ID: 3796
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
I'm not sure the term 'special needs' is not suitable for these purposes. Specialist housing is more appropriate but affordable and specialist are two very different tenures and perhaps require two different discussions.
In line with the findings of the SHMA, there is an argument in regards to seeking more affordable housing than current policy via CP8 although this would have to be fully viability tested. The commuted sums strategy/interim affordable housing statement would also need to be updated. The tenure mix currently identified in DM7 also needs to be reviewed as further intermediate/LCHO products are now on the market. Further discussion required with the Housing teams on this point.
In regards to special needs or specialist accommodation, there needs to be an update to policy DM9 that aligns with the findings of the SHMA or a new piece of work undertaken look at the need for this type of accommodation. Further conversation is required with colleagues in Social Care (Children's and Adult's), Occupational Therapy & Commissioning. Procedures need to be in place in regards to planning consultations for this type of accommodation as well.
I'm not sure the term 'special needs' is not suitable for these purposes. Specialist housing is more appropriate but affordable and specialist are two very different tenures and perhaps require two different discussions.
In line with the findings of the SHMA, there is an argument in regards to seeking more affordable housing than current policy via CP8 although this would have to be fully viability tested. The commuted sums strategy/interim affordable housing statement would also need to be updated. The tenure mix currently identified in DM7 also needs to be reviewed as further intermediate/LCHO products are now on the market. Further discussion required with the Housing teams on this point.
In regards to special needs or specialist accommodation, there needs to be an update to policy DM9 that aligns with the findings of the SHMA or a new piece of work undertaken look at the need for this type of accommodation. Further conversation is required with colleagues in Social Care (Children's and Adult's), Occupational Therapy & Commissioning. Procedures need to be in place in regards to planning consultations for this type of accommodation as well.