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NORTH YORKSHIRE HOUSING STRATEGY

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Sue Walters-Thompson on telephone (01609) 767144

CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE (JANUARY 2010)
Thank you for taking the time to read through the Draft Strategy and Action Plans. Please complete the following questionnaire. Your contribution will help us to develop the Strategy for the next four years. This questionnaire consists of 31 questions.
Q1 The Vision
The proposed vision for the North Yorkshire Housing Strategy is:
'To make York and North Yorkshire an inclusive place where everyone can have access to decent affordable homes and effective support when they need it.'

Do you agree this is an appropriate vision for the North Yorkshire Housing Strategy?
(Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q2 Strategic Priorities
The following four strategic priorities have been identified through previous consultation:
       1. Enabling the provision of more affordable homes
       2. Reducing homelessness
       3. Improving access to housing services
       4. Making best use of the existing housing stock

Are these priorities appropriate for North Yorkshire?      (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q3 What percentage share of any future sub-regional funding should be allocated to each priority?
(Please allocate percentage values to each of the following priorities making sure they total 100%)
 
 
 
 
 
Q4
Q5 Strategic Priority number 1 - Enabling the provision of more affordable homes

As detailed in the draft strategy, do you think the key issues identified within this priority are appropriate?     (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q6
Q7 The following six actions have been identified to enable the provision of more affordable homes.
(Please tick one box per statement to indicate their importance to you)
       
  1. Routinely update information on the housing market.      
  2. Increase the amount of public and other land brought forward for affordable housing through the planning process.      
  3. Identify and obtain sustainable funding for the North Yorkshire Rural Housing Enabler programme.      
  4. Identify a package of rural sites to ensure delivery of additional rural affordable homes.      
  5. Make home ownership and mortgage rescue products available to more people.      
  6. Use Council Tax money from Second Homes to fund additional affordable housing for vulnerable client groups.      
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Q9 Strategic Priority number 2 - Reducing homelessness

As detailed in the draft strategy, do you think the key issues identified within this priority are appropriate?     (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q10
Q11 The following four actions have been identified to reduce homelessness.
(Please tick one box per statement to indicate their importance to you)
       
  1. Increase homelessness prevention levels.      
  2. Develop a comprehensive housing, advice and information service.      
  3. Continue to reduce the use of temporary accommodation.      
  4. Reduce youth homelessness across York and North Yorkshire.      
Q12
Q13 Strategic Priority number 3 - Improving access to housing services

As detailed in the draft strategy, do you think the key issues identified within this priority are appropriate?     (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q14
Q15 The following six actions have been identified to improve access to housing services.    (Please tick one box per statement to indicate their importance to you)
       
  1. Implement an integrated Choice Based Letting system across participating areas of North Yorkshire.      
  2. Enable vulnerable people to achieve sustainable independent living with appropriate housing provision and support.      
  3. Increase the level of housing choice for older people.      
  4. Improve communication with Gypsy and Traveller Community to better understand their needs and aspirations and respond to these including identifying preferred locations for additional sites.      
  5. Respond to the housing and support needs of Black and Minority Ethnic and Migrant Worker communities.      
  6. Begin to address issues of financial inclusion and worklessness.      
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Q17 Strategic Priority number 4 - Making best use of the existing housing stock

As detailed in the draft strategy, do you think the key issues identified within this priority are appropriate?     (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
Q18
Q19 The following eight actions have been identified to make best use of the existing housing stock.   (Please tick one box per statement to indicate their importance to you)
       
  1. Ensure all social housing tenants live in decent homes.      
  2. Routinely update information on existing housing stock.      
  3. Support targeted regeneration in those areas which require it.      
  4. Positively address under-occupation.      
  5. Provide assistance to encourage people to maintain and improve their own homes.      
  6. Pilot the extension of Choice Based Lettings to include private sector landlords.      
  7. Develop a sub-regional Landlord Accreditation scheme by 2014.      
  8. Reduce the number of households in fuel poverty by 20%.      
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Q22 Are you a stakeholder OR resident in North Yorkshire?    (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
Q23 If you ticked 'Resident' to question 22, which district do you live in?
(Please tick one box)
 
 
 
 
 
Q24 If you are a resident within North Yorkshire, how would you describe the area you live in? (For the purposes of this survey, please think of a village as rural and a town as urban)     (Please tick one box)
 
 
 
   
 
   
EQUALITY MONITORING QUESTIONS
We want to make sure that the services we deliver do not unfairly discriminate against anyone. To help us make sure that we are doing this correctly and meet requirements placed upon the Council by Government, it would be helpful if you could answer the following questions about yourself.
You do not have to answer these questions. The information you provide will be anonymous. No personal information will be used in collating the statistical data. However, by answering these questions you will help us to make sure that our services are fair and accessible to everyone. All personal information supplied by you on this form will be processed by Hambleton District Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Q25 What is your gender?  (Please tick one box only)
 
Q26 Which age group do you belong to?  (Please tick one box only)
 
Q27 Which of the following best describes your ethnic background? (Please note these categories are based on Census Classifications)
(Please tick one box or write your response in 'Other')
 
 
Q28 What is your sexual orientation? (Please tick one box only)
 
Q29 The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) considers a person disabled if:
'You have a longstanding physical or mental condition or disability that has lasted or is likely to last at least 12 months, and this condition or disability has a substantial adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.'

Do you consider yourself to be disabled as set out under the Disability
Discrimination Act (2005)?    (Please tick one box only)
 
Q30 If you ticked 'Yes' to question 29, please indicate the type of impairment from the following list?                   (Please tick one box only)
 
 
Q31 What is your religion or belief? (Please tick one box only)
 
 


Many thanks for taking the time to complete this survey. Your views are valued and will be taken into account when reviewing and finalising the strategy document for approval by the Board.
 
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