Public Document
GREATER MANCHESTER PLANNING & HOUSING COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, 24th January, 2020 TIME: 10.00 am VENUE: GMCA Boardroom, 1st Floor Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Road, M1 6EU
AGENDA
1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES
2. CHAIRS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND URGENT BUSINESS
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (ATTACHED) 1 - 4 To receive declarations of interest in any item for discussion at the meeting. A blank form for declaring interests has been circulated with the agenda; please ensure that this is returned to the Governance and Scrutiny Officer at the start of the meeting.
4. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING HELD 12 SEPTEMBER 2019 (ATTACHED) 5 - 12 To consider the approval of the minute of the meetings held on 12 September 2019
5. PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION: REVISED TERMS OF 13 - 18 REFERENCE (ATTACHED) Report of Mayor Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead Housing, Homelessness, and Infrastructure
6. GM HOUSING MARKET MONITOR JANUARY 2020 (ATTACHED) 19 - 58 Presentation of Lucy Woodbine, Principal, Planning and Housing Research, GMCA
7. GM FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT REVIEW (ATTACHED) 59 - 62 Report of Jill Holden, Greater Manchester Flood and Water Management Programme Manager, GMCA
8. BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN IN GM: UPDATE ON PROGRESS (ATTACHED) 63 - 78 Presentation of Krista Patrick, Natural Capital Coordinator, GMCA
9. 'A BED EVERY NIGHT' UPDATE (ITEM DEFERRED) Report of Molly Bishop, Strategic Lead on Homelessness, GMCA
BOLTON MANCHESTER ROCHDALE STOCKPORT TRAFFORD BURY OLDHAM SALFORD TAMESIDE WIGAN
10. HOUSING STRATEGY UPDATE (VERBAL) Report of Mayor Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead Housing, Homelessness, and Infrastructure
11. GMSF CONSULTATION UPDATE (VERBAL) Report of Mayor Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead Housing, Homelessness, and Infrastructure
12. TOWN CENTRES UPDATE (ATTACHED) 79 - 88 Report of Mayor Paul Dennett, Portfolio Lead Housing, Homelessness, and Infrastructure
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
13. GOVERNMENT PLANNING, HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE 89 - 96 ANNOUNCEMENTS – QUEEN’S SPEECH, 19/12/19 (ATTACHED)
14. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
15. FUTURE MEETINGS Date of next meeting: 19th March 2020 2.00 – 4.00pm
For copies of papers and further information on this meeting please refer to the website www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk. Alternatively, contact the following Governance and Scrutiny Officer: [email protected] 0161 778 7009
This agenda was issued 16th January 2020 on behalf of Julie Connor, Secretary to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EU
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Planning & Housing Commission 24th January 2020
Declaration of Councillors’ interests in items appearing on the agenda
NAME: ______
Minute Item No. / Agenda Item No. Nature of Interest Type of Interest
Personal / Prejudicial /
Disclosable Pecuniary Personal / Prejudicial /
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Disclosable Pecuniary Agenda Item 3
PLEASE NOTE SHOULD YOU HAVE A PERSONAL INTEREST THAT IS PREJUDICIAL IN AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, YOU SHOULD LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DURATION OF THE DISCUSSION & THE VOTING THEREON.
1 QUICK GUIDE TO DECLARING INTERESTS AT GM GROWTH BOARD MEETINGS This is a summary of the rules around declaring interests at meetings. It does not replace the Member’s Code of Conduct, the full description can be found in the GMCA’s constitution Part 7A. Your personal interests must be registered on the GMCA’s Annual Register within 28 days of your appointment onto a GMCA committee and any changes to these interests must notified within 28 days. Personal interests that should be on the register include: Bodies to which you have been appointed by the GMCA
Your membership of bodies exercising functions of a public nature, including charities, societies, political parties or trade unions. You are also legally bound to disclose the following information called DISCLOSABLE PERSONAL INTERESTS which includes: You, and your partner’s business interests (eg employment, trade, profession, contracts, or any company with which you are associated) You and your partner’s wider financial interests (eg trust funds, investments, and assets including land and property). Any sponsorship you receive. Page 2 Page FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE
STEP ONE: ESTABLISH WHETHER YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS OF THE AGENDA If the answer to that question is ‘No’ – then that is the end of the matter. If the answer is ‘Yes’ or Very Likely’ then you must go on to consider if that personal interest can be construed as being a prejudicial interest. STEP TWO: DETERMINING IF YOUR INTEREST PREJUDICIAL?
A personal interest becomes a prejudicial interest: where the well being, or financial position of you, your partner, members of your family, or people with whom you have a close association (people who are more than just an acquaintance) are likely to be affected by the business of the meeting more than it would affect most people in the area.
the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice your judgement of the public interest.
2 FOR A NON PREJUDICIAL INTEREST FOR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS YOU MUST YOU MUST Notify the governance officer Notify the governance officer for the meeting as soon as you realise you have a prejudicial interest (before or during for the meeting as soon as you the meeting) realise you have an interest Inform the meeting that you have a prejudicial interest and the nature of the interest Inform the meeting that you Fill in the declarations of interest form have a personal interest and the nature of the interest Leave the meeting while that item of business is discussed
Fill in the declarations of Make sure the interest is recorded on your annual register of interests form if it relates to you or your partner’s interest form business or financial affairs. If it is not on the Register update it within 28 days of the interest becoming apparent. TO NOTE: YOU MUST NOT: You may remain in the room participate in any discussion of the business at the meeting, or if you become aware of your disclosable pecuniary Page 3 Page and speak and vote on the interest during the meeting participate further in any discussion of the business, matter participate in any vote or further vote taken on the matter at the meeting If your interest relates to a body to which the GMCA has appointed you to you only have to inform the meeting of that interest if you speak on the matter.
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DECISIONS AGREED AT THE MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON 12 SEPTEMBER 2018
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Mayor Paul Dennett GM Portfolio Holder - Chair Councillor Eamonn O’Brien Bury Council Councillor Suzanne Richards Manchester CC Councillor Hannah Roberts Oldham Council Councillor Linda Robinson Rochdale Council Councillor Derek Antrobus Salford CC Councillor James Wright Trafford Council
Jane Healey Brown Arup Matthew Harrison Great Places Housing Association
SUPPORT OFFICERS
Molly Bishop GMCA Nick Cumberland Homes England Lindsay Dunn GMCA Chris Findley GM Planning Lead Steve Fyfe GMCA Planning & Housing Team Jill Holden GMCA Derek Richardson GM Ecology Unit Steve Rumbelow GM Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure Lead Chief Executive Helen Telfer Environment Agency
09/19 ELECTION OF CHAIR
RESOLVED/-
That the appointment of Mayor Paul Dennett as the GM Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure as Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission as per the Terms of Reference be noted.
10/19 ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
It was proposed that the appointment of Vice Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission should continue to be a representative from the GM registered housing provider sector.
A nomination for Matthew Harrison, Chief Executive of Great Places Housing Group was received and approved.
RESOLVED/- Page 5 That Matthew Harrison, Chief Executive of Great Places Housing Group be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Planning and Housing Commission for the municipal year 2019/20.
11/19 MEMBERSHIP 2019-20
The Committee was asked to note its Membership for the 2019/20 Municipal Year:
District Member
GMCA Portfolio Lead Mayor Paul Dennett (Lab) Bolton Toby Hewitt (Con) Bury Eamonn O’Brien (Lab) Manchester Suzanne Richards (Lab) Oldham Hannah Roberts (Lab) Rochdale Linda Robinson (Lab) Salford Derek Antrobus (Lab) Stockport David Mellor (Lab) Tameside Ged Cooney (Lab) Trafford James Wright (Lab) Wigan Terence Halliwell (Lab)
RESOLVED/-
That the Membership for the 2019/20 Municipal Year be noted.
12/19 TERMS OF REFERENCE
Members were advised that the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive Board approved the revised terms of reference for the Planning and Housing Commission on 28 June 2019. The revised terms of reference had previously been presented as a draft to the Planning and Housing Commission on 12 September 2018 and the Commission were requested to note the key areas of change.
It was highlighted that despite private sector engagement being recognised, it appeared that membership did not include a representative from the private sector Panel. It was clarified that a representative of the core group of private sector stakeholders which make up the Panel, will be included in the membership.
It was advised that any reference to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) should be corrected to Homes England (HE).
The Commission agreed that the proposed amends discussed would be completed and the revised terms of reference would be presented at the next meeting of the Planning and Housing Commission. These would then be presented to the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive in June 2020 for approval.
RESOLVED/-
1. That the Planning and Housing Commission Terms of Reference be noted. 2. That membership of the Commission be amended to include a representative from the core group of private sector stakeholders which make up the Panel. 3. That any reference to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) be corrected to Homes England (HE). 4. That the revised Terms of ReferencePage 6be presented to the next meeting of the Planning and Housing Commission. 5. That the revised Terms of Reference be presented to the Joint GMCA and AGMA Executive in June 2020 for approval.
13/19 APOLOGIES
Apologies for absence were received on behalf of Councillor Ged Cooney (Tameside), Councillor Terence Halliwell (Wigan Council), Councillor David Meller (Stockport), Carl Moore (Homes England) and Simon Nokes (GMCA).
14/19 CHAIRS ANNOUNCEMENT AND URGENT BUSINESS
There were no announcements or matters of urgent business reported.
15/19 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest made in relation to any item on the agenda.
16/19 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 5 MARCH 2019
The minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2019 were presented for consideration.
The Commission were provided with an update with regards GM Housing Allocations. It was reported that the development of a GM Housing Allocations Framework had commenced and further work with the districts was now required.
Members discussed concerns with the allocations to provide additional homeless provision as part of ‘A Bed Every Night’ and further wrap around support. It was advised that a further £54m of funding to address homelessness and rough sleeping had been announced by Government in the September Spending Review. A proposal for GM to obtain a proportion of the new funding was being developed.
It was agreed that those issues raised would be considered further and Molly Bishop, Strategic Lead for Homeless, GMCA would contact those districts individually who had expressed concern.
RESOLVED/-
1. That the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2019 be approved. 2. That £54m of new funding to address homelessness and rough sleeping announced in the September Spending Review be noted. 3. That the concerns raised with regards to allocations of ‘A Bed Every Night’ provision be further considered. 4. That those districts who raised concerns with ‘A Bed Every Night’ allocations would be contacted to discuss further.
17/19 OVERVIEW OF PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION POLICY AREAS
Anne Morgan, Head of Planning Strategy, GMCA introduced a presentation which provided an overview of Planning and Housing Commission policy areas in the context of the future of Greater Manchester.
An update on the Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment – Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF)Page was 7 provided. The Commission were advised of the process, the key issues raised during the consultation and the next steps.
Members were reminded that through the 2014 Devolution Agreement the Mayor has a duty to produce a Spatial Development Strategy (SDS), building on work carried out for the GMSF.
Consultation on the Revised Draft of the GMSF took place between January and March this year and there had been approximately 17,500 responses to the consultation on the draft plan.
A Consultation Summary report will be published following the GMCA meeting on the 27 September 2019. The responses have been analysed by thematic policy area and key issues identified which will need to be considered during the preparation of the next version of the plan.
These key issues will inform the further evidence work that needs to be undertaken and also the engagement strategy over the coming months. This would involve utilising and establishing relationships with networks across GM rather than another consultation process.
A Consultation Final Report will be produced with the next Draft GMSF which will outline how these issues have been considered and how the plan has been changed as a result of comments made, or why some comments have not resulted in changes.
Government is currently considering the request from Greater Manchester to amend the Spatial Development Regulations (SDS) to allow the GMSF to be progressed as an SDS. If Government is minded to make the minor amendment required, it is uncertain what the timescale for this will be. The next GMSF will be produced as an SDS if the regulations are in place, otherwise it will continue as a Joint Development Plan Document (DPD).
In discussion the Commission highlighted their concerns with delays and the potential impact on the timetable for local plans. Members requested clarification that Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan asking for new, strong standards for green infrastructure had been considered. It was confirmed that green infrastructure framework and standards were being developed in line with Defra and responses from the consultation had supported the natural environment and the rise of green infrastructure in planning policy.
Members questioned whether consideration had been provided to the new anticipated population projections. It was advised that these were expected in March 2020 and would be utilised, if available, to inform housing projections.
The Commission discussed methodology and the requirements with regards to social infrastructure. It was suggested that projections would continue to be an ongoing issue and the requirement to progress with the current methodology was required.
An overview of the focus on Town Centres was outlined which included Town Centre Challenge and the Future High Street Fund. It was suggested that the Commission may wish to receive an update on Stockport MDC at a future meeting.
Steve Fyfe, Head of Housing Strategy, GMCA provided an update on the Greater Manchester Housing Strategy, 2019Page-24. He 8thanked those involved in the development of the strategy which identifies safe, decent and affordable housing as a priority in order for homes to fit the needs and aspirations of current and future citizens.
A commitment to deliver 50,000 additional affordable homes by 2037 along with a GM approach to determine affordability were identified as key strategic priorities of the GM Housing Strategy. Enablers to deliver safe, healthy and accessible homes required for all were highlighted.
The vision of infrastructure as a foundation of productivity, the challenges and the up and coming policy objectives were outlined to members. An overview of the GM Infrastructure Strategy, produced by the Strategic Infrastructure Board which addresses the eleven framework challenges was provided.
In discussion the Commission provided consideration to the provision of infrastructure that maintains and/or reduces flood risk across GM whilst accommodating developmental growth and climate change. Jill Holden, Flood and Water Programme Manager, GMCA, highlighted the scale of flood risk in GM and the investment and funding currently utilised to deliver flood risk reduction measures.
An overview of current governance was provided and it was advised that GM is represented at North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) and has a GM Flood and Water Management Board. It was suggested that stronger connections with the Planning and Housing Commission would help increase political support to potentially secure funding for areas of flood risk priority. It was proposed that going forward, representation on RFCC should be GM Planning and Housing Commission Members.
In discussion members highlighted the possibilities of utilisation of section 106 agreements to support flood management systems.
Molly Bishop, Strategic Lead for Homelessness, GMCA provided the Commission with an update with regards to the GM Homelessness Programmes including, the Rough Sleeper Initiative, Housing First and A Bed Every Night Phase 2.
The Commission highlighted the increasing numbers of homeless families and placements in temporary accommodation from outside boroughs. It was suggested that a strategic conversation across GM would be required to provide focus and ensure this was regarded as a priority.
Members provided consideration to the role of the Planning and Housing Commission with regards to governance, monitoring and tracking progress of delivery of strategic priorities. Partnership working along with lobbying was discussed. Members were requested to consider the prioritisation of issues in order to formulate a work plan for discussion.
RESOLVED/-
1. That the update provided be noted. 2. That an update on Stockport MDC be presented to the Planning and Housing Commission at a future meeting. 3. That additional attention be provided to the development of a strategy to address the increasing number of homeless families. 4. That it be proposed that representatives from the Planning and Housing Commission be appointed to the North West Regional Flood and Costal Committee in June 2020. Page 9 5. That further consideration be provided by members of the Planning and Housing Commission with regards to the work plan of the Commission and be feedback to the Planning and Housing Team, GMCA.
18/19 NATURAL CAPITAL UPDATE ON BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN
Derek Richardson, GM Ecology Unit provided a presentation on behalf of Natural England on delivering biodiversity net gain for GM. The Commission were provided with an overview and update from the GM Natural Capital Group on biodiversity net gain in the context of both national and local policy.
Members were advised that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by minimising impacts on and providing net gains for biodiversity.
An overview of the Net Gain Task Group delivering biodiversity net gain for GM and the roadmap which set out how partners and stakeholders would work together to embed biodiversity net gain was provided.
It was advised that further engagement with districts and more GM developers to embed the principles and approach at a local level was required. Recommendations for a preferred approach will be reported to the Planning and Housing Commission along with continued engagement with DEFRA to inform National Net Gain Policy and delivery.
In discussion members highlighted that robust strategic planning and investment where the major potential benefit could be obtained for the whole of GM was essential. An understanding of the resources required and prospective obtainable net gain from biodiversity in GM were considered to be a critical requirement.
It was suggested that a member of the Housing Association sector should be included on the membership of the Net Gain Task and Finish Group.
RESOLVED/-
1. That the update be noted. 2. That membership of the Net Gain Task and Finish Group be extended to include a representative from the Housing Association sector.
19/19 HOUSING MARKET MONITOR
The item was deferred until the next meeting. Members were asked to consider the data pack on published Government and local data and provide feedback on which areas the Commission would like to discuss. Members were requested to contact Lindsay Dunn, Governance and Scrutiny Officer, GMCA with feedback prior to the next meeting.
RESOLVED/-
1. That the item be deferred until the next meeting of the Planning and Housing Commission. 2. That the data pack be reviewed by members of the Planning and Housing Commission. 3. That further consideration be provided on areas for deep dive analysis and feedback be provided to LindsayPage 10 Dunn, Governance and Scrutiny Team, GMCA.
20/19 DATES OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Thursday 5 December 2019 2.00 – 4.00pm Thursday 19 March 2020 2.00 – 4.00pm
All meetings will take place in the Boardroom at Churchgate House
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PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
DATE: 24 JANUARY 2020
SUBJECT: PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION: REVISED TERMS OF REFERENCE
REPORT OF: PAUL DENNETT, SALFORD CITY MAYOR AND GMCA PORTFOLIO LEAD FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To request that members approve the revised terms of reference for the Planning and Housing Commission on 28 June 2019.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Planning and Housing Commission is requested to:
To note the Planning and Housing Commission Terms of Reference (attached at Appendix 1)
CONTACT OFFICERS
Steve Rumbelow, Chief Executive Rochdale Council and Lead Chief Executive Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure [email protected]
Anne Morgan, Head of Strategic Planning, GMCA Anne.Morgan@greatermanchester- ca.gov.uk
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1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Following the election of the Greater Manchester Mayor and the refreshed Greater Manchester Strategy, the Planning and Housing Commission re-considered its Terms of Reference to ensure that they are fit for purpose and that the Commission can support the Strategy in creating a much more integrated approach to place-shaping, investing in all places in Greater Manchester.
1.2 The proposed Terms of reference are attached at Appendix 1. The key areas of change are: Updating the Commission membership to include a representative from the Private Sector in GM Updating private sector engagement to acknowledge the young professionals network Changing reference to The Homes and Communities Agency to Homes England
1.3 The Planning and Commission agreed the revised Terms of Reference at its meeting on 14 December 2017 and recommended that they be reported to the GMCA\AGMA Executive Board for formal approval and adoption.
2. RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 To note the Planning and Housing Commission Terms of Reference (attached at Appendix 1)
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GM PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
1 ROLE AND TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.1 The role of the Commission is:
To support Greater Manchester fulfil its vision to become one of the best places in the world to grow up, get on and grow old.
To bring together key stakeholders from the planning and housing sectors in support of this vision, helping to create a place in which people are proud of where they live, with a decent home, a fulfilling job, and stress free journeys are the norm.
1.2 To fulfil this role, the Commission will prioritise a number of key ambitions in the Greater Manchester Strategy:
Ensure we have the right employment sites in the right locations to support economic growth across all parts of GM;
Support GMs town centres to become quality places where people choose to live and work;
Become the UKs leading innovator in housing development; and
See all parts of GM become neighbourhoods of choice, with good quality affordable homes in safe and attractive communities, well served by public transport and with access to excellent to local amenities.
1.3 The Commission will also contribute to several other key ambitions in the Greater Manchester Strategy, with particularly strong links to the work of the GM Homelessness Action Work and the GM Low Carbon Hub.
1.4 Amongst the ways in which the Commission will fulfil its role will be to:
Commission and publish research and evidence, to inform policy and decisions by the GMCA/AGMA and other GM strategic bodies, e.g the Local Enterprise Partnership as well as individual districts;
Provide advice to the GMCA/AGMA on strategic planning and housing issues;
Ensure that GM Planning and Housing work is clearly communicated to different stakeholder groups, including residents and communities;
3 Page 15 Work with a range of agencies and delivery partners to oversee programmes at the GM scale, ensuring that the planning and housing related ambitions in the GM Strategy are taken forward and implemented by a range of partners; and
Working with a range of groups and stakeholders, ensure the alignment of other strategies with our planning and housing ambitions, especially in terms of transport, connectivity and the natural environment.
2 MEMBERSHIP AND ADVICE
2.1 Commission membership is made up of:
The GM Portfolio Holder for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure (Chair) One GM elected member from each of the ten GM districts, nominated annually at the GMCA/AGMA AGM A representative of the GM Housing CEO’s Group A representative of Transport for Greater Manchester A representative of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise network in GM A representative of the Strategic Health Partnership in GM A representative from a University planning or built environment department A representative from the Private Sector in GM
2.2 A vice chair is also appointed by the group from within this membership.
2.3 Wider private sector engagement will be through a Panel of private sector stakeholders, led by the private sector commission member but managed flexibly to engage a much wider network of individuals including a young professionals network on relevant aspects of work. One member of the Panel will be invited to take part in Commission meetings and the Panel will be invited to make reports at regular intervals in order to commission work or report on findings (agreed as a separate proposal).
2.4 Local community engagement will be through individual GM Districts, and the Commission will work with representatives from all 10 Districts to ensure that meaningful opportunities for community engagement are created in the development of GM planning and housing initiatives.
2.5 Advice and support to the PHC is provided by the lead Chief Executive for Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure, as well as the GM Planning and Housing Team.
4 Page 16 In addition, the Commission can identify and appoint its own advisors to attend meetings or provide written advice on specific issues. Current advisors are appointed from:
The Homes and Communities Agency Homes England The Environment Agency
3 ACCOUNTABILITY
3.1 The Commission reports to both the GMCA and AGMA Executive Board through its Chair and the lead Chief Executive for Housing, Planning and Homelessness.
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6 Page 18 Greater Manchester Housing Market Monitor
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GMCA Research Agenda Item 6 Overview and contents
• This data pack provides an overview of the housing market in Greater Manchester. The data pack draws on published Government data and
Page 20 Page local data. • The data pack covers the following areas: 1. GM Population 2. GM Housing Stock 3. Housing market – sales and private rents 4. Social Housing 5. Homelessness 1. GM Population
1. Historic population trends 2. Spatial distribution of population 3. Population change 2016-2036 Page 21 Page 4. Household incomes 5. Spatial distribution of household incomes 1. Historic population trends
• There are 2.81 million people living in GM. Greater Manchester Population 1951-2018 This is higher than the 1971 previous peak of 2,900,000 2.71 million. 2,800,000 • From 1971 to 1991 there was an overall decline in the GM population. 2,700,000 Page 22 Page • The population has been increasing since 2,600,000
2001. 2,500,000
• Between the 1991 and 2011 census there was 2,400,000 an increase of 9% increase people living in GM 2,300,000 • The population projections suggest the GM population will continue to increase in the 2,200,000 near future. 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 2016 2018
Source: Census 1951-2011 ONS: England Population mid-year estimate (2018) https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/timeseries/enpop/pop 2. Spatial distribution of population
• The spatial distribution of population in the 2011 LSOAs indicates where there has been population change since the 2011 census. • The average populating in an LSOA is 1,673 and the median is 1,594 Page 23 Page • The LSOAs with the largest and smallest population are both in Manchester, ranging from 995 in Manchester 018E and 4,750 in Manchester 055C. • Only 2/17 of the LSOAs with 3000+ population are outside Manchester, these are in Oldham and Rochdale
Source: ONS, 2017 MYPE https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/lowersupe routputareamidyearpopulationestimates 3. Population change 2016-2036 • The 2016 SNPP projects an 2016 - 2036 Population Change by 5 year age band overall 9% increase in the GM Greater Manchester and England population from 2016 to 2036. 100% • The majority of the population Greater Manchester England change is driven by an ageing population. 80% • Around 170,000 of the
Page 24 Page additional population will be 60% those over 65. • GM has a slightly lower percentage increase of an 40% ageing population in comparison to England as a 20% whole.
0%
0-4 5-9
-20% 90+
55-59 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 All ages All
Source: ONS, 2016-based Sub National Population Projections 4. Greater Manchester Household incomes Resident mean and median household incomes, 2018 • The median GM household £50,000 income is £27,865.
£45,000 • GM mean and median incomes are similar to £40,000 those in the North West but lower than the England £35,000 incomes. £30,000 • Trafford, Stockport and
Page 25 Page Bury have median £25,000 household incomes higher £20,000 than the GM median income. £15,000 • Manchester and Oldham, £10,000 Rochdale have median household incomes of just £5,000 under £25,000
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Mean Income Median Income Greater Manchester Mean Greater Manchester Median
Source: CACI Paycheck 2019 5. Spatial distribution of household incomes Greater Manchester Median Household Income, 2019 • All areas have a mixture of higher and lower income areas. Largely, the highest income areas are in LSOAs on the edge of outskirts of GM. • LSOAs in and around the town centres are largely lower income areas. However the exception is Manchester Page 26 Page City Centre and Trafford where a high density of the highest earning band are located. • Trafford and Stockport have the most LSOAs with the highest median incomes. • Rochdale, Tameside and Wigan have the fewest LSOAs in the highest median income band.
Source: CACI Paycheck 2019 2. GM Housing stock and supply
1. Tenure mix 2. Tenure change 3. Spatial distribution of tenure Page 27 Page 4. Dwelling type 5. Council tax bands 6. Empty homes 7. Net additional dwellings 8. Completions 1. Tenure Mix 2011
Greater Manchester Tenure Mix 2011 100% • As of 2011 60% of 90% households in Greater 80% Manchester were owner
70% occupiers. • 22% of households lived in 60%
Page 28 Page social housing and 17% in 50% the private rented sector. 40% • Manchester has the lowest
30% portion of owner occupiers and largest 20% proportion of private 10% renters. 0%
Owned outright Owned with mortgage Social housing Private rented or living rent free
Source: ONS, Census 2011, Table KS402EW 2. Tenure change
• Owner occupation has been the Greater Manchester Tenure 1981 - 2011 majority tenure type since 1981.
800,000 • Social housing is the second tenure type but in each census the number 700,000 of social housing households has reduced. 600,000 • Private rent has been becoming more common since 1991. There was a Page 29 Page 500,000 130% increase in private rented households between 2001 and 2011. 400,000
• Shared ownership was not recorded Households 300,000 on the 1981 or 1991 census so is marked as 0 for those years. Shared 200,000 ownership represents a very small proportion of tenure in Greater 100,000 Manchester, numbering 5,730 in 2011. 0 1981 1991 2001 2011 Owner occupation Social Rented Private Rented
Source: Census 1981, 1991, 2001, 2011. Nomisweb Source: Census 1981-2011 3. Spatial Distribution of tenure: Owner Occupation Page 30 Page
Source: Census 2011 3. Spatial Distribution of tenure: Private Rent Page 31 Page
Source: Census 2011 3. Spatial Distribution of tenure: Social housing Page 32 Page
Source: Census 2011 5. Total dwellings by type 2019
GM Housing Stock 2019 • There are 1.2 million homes in Source: Council Tax Stock VOA 2019 250000 GM. • The majority of homes are smaller with a high 200000 concentration of terraces. Page 33 Page • Notably Manchester has a
150000 significant proportion of flats. • Trafford and Stockport have the highest number of semi- 100000 detached and detached homes. 50000
0 Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan
BUNGALOW FLAT TERRACED SEMI DETACHED 6. Empty Homes Vacant dwellings 2004-2018 • England as a whole has 6.00% observed a reasonably significant reduction in vacant dwellings since 5.00% 2008, from 3.5% to 2.5% in 2016. 4.00% • Reductions in Greater Page 34 Page Manchester were more pronounced and now 3.00% match the national average of 2.5%.
2.00% • Over the ten year period (2006 to 2016) the total number of 1.00% vacant properties fell by 43% in Greater Manchester from just 0.00% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 over 53,000 to 30,423 homes. England all vacants England all long-term vacants Greater Manchester all vacant Greater Manchester all long-term vacant 7. Greater Manchester Net Additional Dwellings by District • There were 11,525 net additional 16,000 dwellings built in Greater Manchester in 2018/19. The was an 29% increase on
14,000 the 2017/18 completions. Notably Salford developed 117% more dwellings than in 2017/18. 12,000 • Nationally there was a 9% increase in net additional dwellings.
10,000 Net Additional Dwellings Change from 2018-19 2017-18 8,000 Bolton 544 13% Page 35 Page Bury 389 41% 6,000 Manchester 2,344 -21% Oldham 529 69%
4,000 Rochdale 833 4% Salford 3,208 117% Stockport 729 -1% 2,000 Tameside 646 33% Trafford 953 104% 0 Wigan 1,350 42% Greater Manchester 11,525 29% England 241,133 9% Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan Source: MHCLG Table 122. Published 14/11/19. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on- • Of the 11,525 net additional dwellings built in 7. Additional Dwellings in the Greater Manchester Districts 2018/19 Greater Manchester in 2018/19, 1,619 were 3,500 Affordable Housing Completions* (14%), compared to 17.2% nationally. 3,000 • The districts of Bury (36.5%), Bolton (27%) and Wigan (24.1%) had the highest percentage of
2,500 affordable housing completions • Trafford (5%), Salford (7.6%) and Oldham (8.5%) had the lowest proportion of affordable housing 2,000 completions within Greater Manchester Affordable % 1,500 Net Housing Affordable Page 36 Page Area Completions Completions Completions 1,000 Bolton 544 147 27.0%
Number ofCompleted Dwellings Bury 389 142 36.5% 500 Manchester 2,344 293 12.5% Oldham 529 45 8.5% 0 Rochdale 833 130 15.6% Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan Salford 3,208 244 7.6% District Stockport 729 139 19.1% Affordable Housing Completions Housing Completions Tameside 646 106 16.4% Trafford 953 48 5.0% Wigan 1,350 325 24.1% *Affordable housing is the sum of social rent, affordable rent, intermediate rent (including London Living Rent), affordable home ownership, shared ownership and Greater London affordable rent. Manchester 11,525 1,619 14.0% England 241,133 41,530 17.2% 7. Housing Starts 1980-2018 10000
9000 • The number of 8000 residential starts on site 7000 have been steadily 6000 increasing since 2014- 15. 5000 • Housing starts peaked in 4000 2007-08 at nearly 9000 Page 37 Page 3000 units. • 2000 The number of social housing starts reduced 1000 from the mid 1990s.
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1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Dwellings started Private Dwellings started Housing Associations Dwellings started Local Enterprise Authority
Source: MHCLG Live Table 253 3. Housing market: Sales and Private Rents
1. Residential prices 2. Residential sales Page 38 Page 3. Private rent 1. Residential Price Change over time (Index 100= January 2007)
200 • At the beginning of this period the 3 areas largely mirrored 180 similar trends up to the crash of 2008.
160 • House prices started to increase nationally and particularly in London earlier after the crash 140 than in GM or the NW
Page 39 Page • Sustained growth in GM prices 120 started at the beginning of 2013, and price increases 100 returned to pre-crash (end of 2007) levels in mid-2016
80 • Since August 2016, GM mean prices have experienced more growth than regional prices and 60 the gap between national and GM price growth has decreased
Greater Manchester England and Wales North West London
Source: HM Land Registry and ONS 2020 1. Change in Residential Prices
• As of October 2019 the average houseprice in GM was £172,575 % Change in Residential Prices - October 2019 (average • All areas highlighted saw an increase in residential prices in the 12 of 12 months) months to October 2019. 7.0 • Greater Manchester had a 4.3% increase on average which is more than the regional growth of 2.8% and the national change of 1.3% 6.0 • Bury and Rochdale house prices increased over the year by over 6%
5.0 Page 40 Page Average House Price Oct Area 2019 % Annual change 4.0 Bolton £136,417 3.3 Bury £178,765 6.6 3.0 Manchester £179,850 3.3 Oldham £135,043 4.4 Rochdale £140,014 6.2 2.0 Salford £166,073 4.6 Stockport £227,358 4.1 Tameside £149,707 4.6 1.0 Trafford £290,330 5.5 Wigan £134,166 3.1 0.0 Greater Manchester £172,575 4.3 North West £164,049 2.8 England and Wales £242,049 1.3
Source: HM Land Registry and ONS Data 2020 Mean residential prices paid, 2018 • The highest mean residential prices paid were in the south of GM. Bowden, Hale Central and Hale Barns were the only wards with medians above £450,000 within GM. • Median prices paid ranging from £300,000 to £450,000 only appeared in the south in
Page 41 Page Trafford, Manchester and Stockport, and Worsely in Salford • 12 wards (6%) had mean house prices under £100,000 and these were all located in or near the town centres of Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale and Oldham • 65% of wards had mean prices in the £100,000-£200,000 region and 20% of wards were in the category above. 2 Residential Sales, Greater Manchester and neighbouring wards 2018
• Residential sales over the year were highest in the regional centre, with Manchester and Salford centre • The north west and south east had significant sale activity in 2018. All but
Page 42 Page two Stockport wards have 200-400 residential sales a year. Bolton and Wigan also had the majority of sales in this band – however largely the sales were in the lower quartile of this band. • 9 wards have under 100 sales and these mirror some of the wards with lowest mean prices • 63% of wards had 100-200 residential sales in 2018. 3. Private Rents
Monthly rents recorded between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019 £1,000 • Monthly rent prices in Greater Manchester are higher than in the £900 North West, but lower than
£800 England as a whole. • The mean monthly rent within £700 Greater Manchester is £681, compared to £610 in the North £600
Page 43 Page West and £858 in England as a £500 whole. • The lower quartile rent in Greater £400 Manchester is £495, which is £300 slightly higher than that of the North West, and is only marginally £200 lower than in England as a whole £100 (£525).
£- England North West Greater Manchester Mean Lower quartile Median Upper quartile
Source: Valuation Office Agency Private Rental Market Statistics https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/private-rental-market-summary-statistics-april-2018-to-march-2019 3. Private Rents • The mean room rent is £416 per Monthly rents by property size recorded between 1 April 2018 and calendar month, an £18 increase from 31 March 2019 the previous year • Monthly rental costs for most homes 4+ Bed range from £450 for a one bed property at lower quartile prices to 3 Bed
Page 44 Page £845 for three bed properties at the upper quartile 2 Bed • Mean rental costs for a three and two bedroom property in GM are £740 1 Bed and £639 respectively • The largest range in each property Studio type appears in the 4+ bedroom properties. Room
£- £200 £400 £600 £800 £1,000 £1,200 £1,400 £1,600 Upper quartile Mean Lower quartile
Source: Valuation Office Agency Private Rental Market Statistics, Private rental market summary statistics: April 2018 to March 2019. URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/private-rental-market-summary-statistics- april-2018-to-march-2019 3. Private Rents
Monthly rents recorded between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019 • The highest mean monthly £1,000 rents are in Trafford (£862) and £900 the lowest in Wigan (£509) • All districts but Trafford have £800 lower monthly mean rent than £700 the England mean, Manchester £600 also comes closes to the Page 45 Page £500 England mean • Manchester, Salford, Stockport £400 and Trafford have monthly £300 mean rents greater than the £200 GM mean £100 • The difference between the upper and lower quartile is £- lowest in Rochdale (£115) and highest in Manchester (£311)
Mean Lower quartile Median Upper quartile
Source: Valuation Office Agency Private Rental Market Statistics, Private rental market summary statistics: April 2018 to March 2019. URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/private-rental-market-summary-statistics-april-2018-to-march-2019 3. Private Rents Mean monthly rents recorded between May 31 and 1 June 2011 and 1 • Rental growth in GM has April 2018 and 31 March 2019 and percentage change between the periods £950 45% been larger over this period £900 40% than the North West and £850 England 35% • Within GM, Manchester has £800 30% had the largest increase, £750 with growth being double
Page 46 Page £700 25% the national average £650 20% • Rochdale, Tameside and Wigan have seen under 10% £600 15% increase in average rental £550 10% prices in the period £500 • Bolton, Manchester and £450 5% Salford have experienced a £400 0% larger percentage increase in average rental prices than both regional and national figures over the period 2011 2019 % Increase 2011-2019
Source: Valuation Office Agency Private Rental Market Statistics, Private rental market summary statistics: June 2011 and April 2018 to March 2019. URLs: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141002132856/http://www.voa.gov.uk/corporate/statisticalReleases/PrivateRentalMarketStatisti cs.html & https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/private-rental-market-summary-statistics-april-2018-to-march-2019 4. Social housing
1. Social housing stock 2. GM Housing Provider Stock 3. Right to Buy trends
Page 47 Page 4. Social Housing Registers 1. Social Housing Stock
2018-19 Social Housing Stock Greater Manchester 2018-19 Social Housing Stock Greater Manchester Other Public RP General Supported Older Shared 100% LA Stock Sector Needs Housing People Ownership Total
90% Bolton - - 20,849 875 3,837 345 25,906 80% Bury 7,940 - 3,908 425 570 136 12,979 70% Manchester 15,845 275 46,253 1,663 3,197 1,261 68,494
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50% Oldham 2,062 - 17,474 570 679 247 21,032
40% Rochdale - - 18,289 588 2,045 184 21,106
30% Salford 1,227 - 26,950 1,567 1,293 340 31,377
20% Stockport 11,306 - 4,540 427 1,350 960 18,583 10% Tameside - - 20,147 556 1,518 71 22,292 0% Trafford - - 11,721 491 3,342 496 16,050
Wigan 21,896 21 2,184 819 1,019 254 26,193 Greater LA Stock Other Public Sector RP General Needs Manchester 60,276 296 172,315 7,981 18,850 4,294 264,012 Supported Housing Older People Shared Ownership Source: Statistical Data Return 2018/19 and Local Authority Statistical Return 2018/19 MHCLG 2. GM Housing Association stock
• There are 208,000 units of housing association stock in GM. • 108 organisations work across GM. • The majority of stock is General Needs. Page 49 Page • There is very little shared ownership in GM. • The graph shoes those providers with more than 1000 units in GM 3. Right to Buy
• In 2018-19 there were 1,418 Right to Buy sales across GM, a small reduction from 2017-18
2017-18 2018-19 Page 50 Page Bolton 176 166 Bury 77 64 Manchester 485 436 Oldham 100 74 Rochdale 147 152 Salford 210 173 Stockport 110 68 Tameside 49 46 Trafford 61 59 Wigan 233 180 GM 1,648 1,418 Housing Waiting Lists 2017/18 • There were almost 26 and half thousand Total households on the housing waiting list in a reasonable househohlds on the local authority waiting list in preference category 2017/18 that were in a “reasonable preference” as 7,000 reported to MHCLG. • The highest number of households were in Salford, 6,000 Oldham and Manchester rd 5,000 • Latest figures are due to be updated on the 23
Page 51 Page January 2020 4,000 Total households on the housing waiting list in a 3,000 Area reasonable preference category 2017/18 Bolton 1,762
Bury 752 NumberHouseholds of 2,000 Manchester 4,763 Oldham 5,258 Rochdale 1,065 1,000 Salford 5,818 Stockport 3,332 Tameside 434 0 Trafford 995 Wigan 2,290 GM 26,469
Area 6. Homelessness
1. Rough sleepers 2. Homeless decisions in Greater Manchester Page 52 Page Rough sleeping • The annual count or Rough sleeping in Greater Manchester, districts 2010-2018 300 estimate of rough sleepers provides an
250 indication of the trends in rough sleeping. • The 2018 annual count 200 saw a reduction in rough sleepers in GM from 268 Page 53 Page 150 in 2017 to 241 in 2018. • Manchester has the highest number of rough 100 sleepers and has seen a rise since 2019. While 50 Salford, Tameside and Wigan have seen a small reduction in the number 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 of rough sleepers Bolton Bury Manchester* Oldham Rochdale Salford* Stockport Tameside* Trafford Wigan* Greater Manchester
Source: Rough sleeping statistics England autumn 2018: tables 1, 2a, 2b and 2c Homeless approaches to local authority • In Jan-March 19 there HRA assessment outcome 1400 were just over 4700 homelessness 1200 assessments. 1000 Page 54 Page • Of the assessments the 800 majority (2700) were owed a relief duty (those 600 households who are 400 homeless). 200 • There were 139
0 assessments of households who were not owed a duty.
Jan - March 18 Not owed duty Jan - March 18 Owed prevention duty Jan - March 18 Owed relief duty
Source: A1: Initial assessment of homelessness duty owed to households Temporary accommodation
• The number of households in temporary accommodation data includes households which are:
1. Provided with interim accommodation until a decision is reached on whether a main duty is
Page 55 Page owed under a new application or reapplication 2. awaiting a decision on whether a referral has been accepted under local connection arrangements 3. undergoing a local authority review or county court appeal 4. under a relief duty and priority need so eligible for temporary accommodation under amended 2017 HRA legislation. 5. Homeless, eligible for assistance and in priority need and owed the main housing duty under 1996 Housing Act 6. intentionally homeless and in priority need who are being accommodated for a limited period.
Source: MHCLG Statutory Homelessness statistical release Temporary accommodation
Total households in temporary accommodation 9000 • In 2018/19 there were
8000 8200 instances of households in temporary 7000 accommodation. Of these 6000 Page 56 Page 5,500 were in Manchester. 5000 • Some households will be 4000 recorded more than once.
3000 • Data appears not to be comparable to previous 2000 datasets. 1000
0
Q1 Apr-Jun 18 (No data available for Manchester) Q2 Jul-Sep 18 Q3 Oct-Dec 18 (No data available for Wigan) Q4 Jan-Mar 19 (No data available for Wigan)
Source: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831061/TA_201903.xlsx Characteristics of households in temporary accommodation • Over 60% of household Household characteristics temporary accommdation (Jan-Mar 2019) in temporary 1,400 accommodation include children. 1,200 • The largest group in Page 57 Page 1,000 temporary accommodation are 800 single parents, followed by couples with 600 children.
400
200
0 Couple with dependent Single parent with Single parent with Single adult Male Single adult Female All other household children dependent children dependent children types Male Female
Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan
Source: TA2: Household types in temporary accommodation by local authority Types of temporary accommodation used
Temporary accommodation type, Jan-Mar 2019 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Page 58 Page 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan Greater Manchester Any other type of temporary accommodation (including private landlord and not known): Total number of households Local authority or Housing association (LA/HA) stock: Total number of households Private sector accommodation leased by your authority or leased or managed by a registered provider: Total number of households Hostels (including reception centres, emergency units and refuges): Total number of households Nightly paid, privately managed accommodation, self-contained: Total number of households Bed and breakfast hotels (including shared annexes): Total number of households
Source: TA1: Local authority breakdowns of households in temporary accommodation at the end of the quarter by type Agenda Item 7
GMCA PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
DATE: 24 JANUARY 2020
SUBJECT: GREATER MANCHESTER FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT REVIEW
REPORT OF: JILL HOLDEN, GREATER MANCHESTER FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, GMCA
PURPOSE OF REPORT
To review the current organisational arrangements which have been established to support the delivery of flood and water management activity across Greater Manchester.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
PHC is requested to (i) Note the report (ii) Agree to receive an update at the next meeting on: a. the Regional Flood and Coastal Committees timetable for investment decisions and b. Overview from the Environment Agency (and United Utilities) on the existing flood risk management programme for Greater Manchester
CONTACT OFFICERS Jill Holden, Flood and Water Management Programme Manager ([email protected]) Anne Morgan, head of Planning Strategy ([email protected]) David Hodcroft, Principal ([email protected])
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1. Summary The Flood & Water Management Act 2010 introduced a new approach to flood and water management. All Greater Manchester Local Authorities became ‘Lead Local Flood Authorities’ (LLFA’s) responsible for delivery of a strategy for local flood risk management, maintaining an asset register and managing flood risk from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses. 12 Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCC) were established by the Environment Agency including NW RFCC, bringing together members appointed by LLFA’s and other Risk Management Authorities (e.g. United Utilities). NW RFCC agrees investment priorities and approves the flood and coastal investment programme and its membership is drawn from 5 sub regional partnerships including Greater Manchester (GM). Greater Manchester has 3 political members on RFCC. GM Flood and Water Management Board (FWMB) was established in 2012 to support the delivery of the LLFA’s new duties. Its membership includes the 3 GM NW RFCC political members, EA, UU, the LLFA and resilience/civil contingency team reps. Endorses GM’s flood risk management programme submitted for Grant in Aid and or Local Levy funding to the NW RFCC. Stronger political buy-in is required to ensure maximum influence around Greater Manchester investment opportunities at NW RFCC. The 3 RFCC political members are representative of Greater Manchester not individual LA’s. FWMB is an officer led group and without all 10 districts represented by political members it is difficult to gauge Greater Manchester’s collective political views or strategic priorities in respect to FRM priorities. The LLFA’s duties are now well established and the current investment programme is coming to its conclusion in the next financial year. The FWMB will be abolished as priorities for flood and water management are now more concentrated around the wider delivery and investment linking to infrastructure and GMCA’s emerging governance framework. The planning and housing portfolio brief has been extended to include infrastructure. There is the need to integrate flood and water management work more closely with strategic work on infrastructure investment and with policy around place making - growth/development, resilience and transport. LLFA local government settlement not ring fenced. Issues around staff and funding constraints, retention of technical expertise and managing public expectations. The implications of this include a risk to Greater Manchester’s reputation around delivery – reduced confidence year on year which could impact future P a g e 2 | 4 Page 60 investment opportunities and an inability to identify more innovative funding solutions which are wider than reliance on Grant in Aid and Local Authority capital.
2. Flood and water governance changes. FWMB will be abolished. Strategic engagement with RMAs will be undertaken through the Strategic Infrastructure Board (SIB) (and associated working groups) and political/district engagement will be addressed via the Planning and Housing Commission (PHC) which includes relevant political representation from all 10 Local Authorities. Greater Manchester PHC has recently reviewed its Terms of Reference and executive members with the planning and/or housing portfolio from all 10 districts are now commissioners. The Greater Manchester PHC will be a conduit for the NW RFCC members. Through this route all districts are represented providing a direct route to the City Mayor Greater Manchester NW RFCC representatives will be invited to the PHC if they are not already members (i.e. if the RFCC member is not the Executive member for planning and/or housing). This will provide a stronger political buy in to flood and water management, a direct line of sight to NW RFCC and support to help deliver the Grant in Aid/capital flood risk management programme . The former FWMB work plan is now embedded into the draft Greater Manchester SIB Blue and Green Challenge group work programme reporting to Greater Manchester SIB. Delivery of flood risk management works will continue through the technically focused Flood Risk Officers Group (FROG) where every LLFA is represented and provide technical support to the SIB through Challenge/T&F groups. Statutory duties will continue to be monitored through FROG. Role of GM Flood and Water Management Programme Manager (FWMPM) be embedded with GMCA structures. The role would become the point of contact and conduit for FRM functions, engaging internally and externally with districts/LLFA’s and partners, reporting through to NW RFCC with a focus around investment and programme delivery, Strategic Infrastructure Board on strategic matters involving external partners (for example EA, UU), and Planning and Housing Commission The role is 50% EA and 50% LLFA funded. This has been secured for 2020/21 but the EA is reviewing its revenue spending in October 2020. In Greater Manchester the post of FWMPM has been employed by Rochdale on behalf of the 10 districts. It is proposed that, subject to funding, this post becomes a GMCA post from 2021/22.
P a g e 3 | 4 Page 61 3. Conclusion
The proposed approach will help to: Deliver integrated place based outcomes; support our lobbying with Government for additional capital support for flood risk management, Help to better align investment by embedding work on flood risk and water management within Greater Manchester’s wider policy landscape and Provide a focus on programmes to deliver multiple benefits. Immediate opportunities include the identification of investment opportunities outwith Grant in Aid funding, resilience of existing infrastructure as well as embedding flood risk protection in our growth plans (including in our town centres)
P a g e 4 | 4 Page 62 Page 63 Page Biodiversity Net Gain in GM
Update on progress Agenda Item 8 Context
• Overview of biodiversity net gain and the GM work at the September meeting Page 64 Page • You asked us to undertake further engagement with the district LPAs
• Summary of discussions with all the district LPAs to better understand the current position of each, their strengths and opportunities for embedding biodiversity net gain, and where there may be issues
• The LPA Action Plan is one part of a GM-wide Roadmap for biodiversity net gain to help deliver a strategic Nature Recovery Network for the City- region The Environment Bill
• Published by previous Government on 14 October 2019 • Introduces mandatory requirement for all TCPA developments to achieve minimum 10% net gain Page 65 Page • Measured using biodiversity metric, maintained for a minimum of 30 years • Biodiversity net gain to be a general planning condition • Planning permission is conditional upon the developer preparing a biodiversity gain plan and that plan being signed off by the relevant planning authority • Queens Speech on 19 December confirmed the new government’s intention to mandate ‘biodiversity net gain’ into the planning system as part of the proposed Environment and Animal Welfare Bill LPA Roadshow - objectives
• Move towards a successful proactive GM approach prior to a mandatory requirement through testing, and building the necessary processes to embed within each
Page 66 Page planning function across the 10 GM LPAs
• Working closely with each local planning authority to enable both consistency across the city region and local flexibility, responding to local circumstances
• To be ready for the mandatory requirement and be a national leader in biodiversity net gain implementation across the city region. Headlines
• Lots of enthusiasm across all 10 LPAs in getting BNG ready, testing approaches and working together to make it a success Page 67 Page • Significant opportunities to deliver, test, share best practice and learn lessons • Considerable variation in the current progression of each Local Plan • Variation in confidence in requiring BNG with reliance on NPPF prior to mandatory requirement What they said about strategic planning…
• No existing policies referring to BNG
• One LPA with ‘no net loss’ policy, one with a Local Plan progressing towards EIP Page 68 Page next year, with BNG policy included
• Most districts have hooks through the Local Plan, SPDs and other relevant plans or strategies
• Recognition of need to develop BNG policy in emerging Local Plans rather than wait for GMSF policy. What they said about development management… • BNG has tended to be raised by a few proactive developers, but now some LPAs raising in pre- app discussions
• All referred to ecological requirements within validation checklist, and are keen to update to Page 69 Page refer to BNG
• Varying pre-application advice service, from virtually none, to comprehensive
• All reliant on GMEU to provide advice on applications
• Lack of proper application of the mitigation hierarchy (which effectively requires no net loss), means there is a perception that BNG is a big ask
• General positivity to take on BNG, but want training Key issues & concerns • Getting the right balance between proximity to the development generating a financial contribution and investments in strategic and landscape opportunities
• 70 Page Resources and expertise
• Challenge from developers on viability grounds
• LPAs unsure about requiring net gain ahead of it being mandatory
• Varying levels of awareness and understanding amongst senior officers and members Action Plan themes
• Local Plan (strategic) - policy/SPDs/biodiversity strategies • Local Plan (allocations) – master planning/town centre
Page 71 Page regeneration/large scale greenbelt development • Development Management - practical process through development management, including validation • Practicalities - legal/administration/s106/conditions • Working with GMEU Action Plan themes
• Off site options – LPA-led habitat banks • Off site options - working with external partners on third party land. Page 72 Page • Practical solutions to known challenges – viability, deep urban, moving from no net loss to net gain, layering up opportunities whilst retaining additionality • Communications – training, awareness raising • Case studies - live planning applications to work proactively with developers to test and demonstrate good practice Project management
• Co-ordination/oversight of Action Plan • Communication across all LPAs on
Page 73 Page progression of actions • Training and awareness raising • Dedicated time for progressing actions • Spatial priorities and opportunities Next steps….
• Finalise LPA Roadshow report (January 20)
• Draft LPA Action Plan as part of Roadmap (January 20) Page 74 Page • Develop spatial priorities and opportunities for GM linked to future NRN
• Stakeholder event to test and refine the Roadmap and engage wider stakeholders
• Establish 2 year Project to deliver Roadmap (reporting to NCG) – March 2020 onwards Page 75 Page Putting it into practice Delivering, testing and learning lessons for real The GM Ecology Unit is currently -
• Assisting and advising Local Authorities on the wording and implementation of Net Gain Policies in Local Plans Page 76 Page
• Piloting the use of the Net Gain Metric on selected planning applications in GM and developing a ‘GM-specific’ Metric
• Working out the potential implications of implementing Net Gain on potential development sites (including strategic allocations) • Developing a range of Net Gain enhancements which may apply to smaller or more urban sites (e.g. tree planting, swift nest boxes, bat boxes, green roofs)
• Identifying ‘opportunity’ areas and sites across GM where off-site Net Gain may be most beneficial and where Habitat Banks may best be Page 77 Page located (informed by the developing Nature Recovery Networks)
• Working with others to develop effective mechanisms for collecting and distributing off-site contributions to Net Gain
• Developing mechanisms for the future oversight and monitoring of Net Gain implementation Discussion and questions Page 78 Page Your thoughts on the work and emerging themes, issues and opportunities Agenda Item 12
GREATER MANCHESTER PLANNING & HOUSING COMMISSION
Date: 24 JANUARY 2020
Subject: TOWN CENTRES UPDATE
Report of: PAUL DENNETT, SALFORD CITY MAYOR AND PORTFOLIO LEAD FOR HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
PURPOSE OF REPORT
To update the Commission on the progress of GMCA and Government initiatives around town centres.
RECOMMENDATION
Members are asked to:
Note the contents of the report.
Contact Officers Steve Rumbelow, Chief Executive Rochdale Council and GM Lead Chief Executive Housing, Homelessness and Infrastructure [email protected]
Anne Morgan, Head of Planning Strategy, GMCA [email protected]
Thomas Graley, Planning and Housing Support, GMCA [email protected]
Page 79 1. BACKGROUND
1.1 Historically our town centres have developed as the focal point of our towns and communities. They are the geographical hub for our social and commercial activities, architecture, public space and connectivity. The traditional base of our town centres has been a healthy commercial and retail offer however their landscape is changing rapidly and this is posing a major challenge for local authorities across the country. In recent years we have seen some major developments in both the pace and scale of these changes, for example Marks & Spencer intending to close 100 stores by 2022; closure of branches of Jamie’s Italian required to maintain solvency of the company; and nationwide retailers such as Maplin, Toys R Us and Mothercare going into administration. Many household names, whose market dominance was once taken for granted, are now having their existence on our high streets brought into question and it is clear that our town centres will need to change if they are to continue to serve the needs of local communities.
1.2 Town centres are among the best-connected places particularly in respect of public transport which would suggest they should be attractive places to live however in many of our Greater Manchester town centres no housing market exists. Addressing this is a key priority in the Greater Manchester Strategy (Priority 4) and is reflected in the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework and the 2040 Transport plan.
1.3 Alongside the challenges faced by our town centres, there is a wider national housing crisis. Greater Manchester needs to build more new homes but these need to be high quality, sustainable new homes which fit the needs and aspirations of current and futures residents. They also need to be affordable, accessible, energy efficient and well designed. Across Greater Manchester housing delivery has been steadily increasing and in 2018/19 over 11,500 homes were built, which is the highest number built in a single year since 2008.
1.4 New homes can play an important role in the revitalisation of our town and district centres. A mix of new homes can help to maintain and increase activity in town centres as the challenges offered by the restructuring of the retail market continue to impact.
1.5 Development in town centres supports our brownfield land preference and helps protect our valued green spaces. There are still viability issues across Greater Manchester and we are working to find the right tools and funding models to make that happen including support for smaller, local developers who are often well placed to identify and deliver these opportunities. Creation of housing markets in our well connected town centres helps to support the retail, leisure and employment functions of these important places but also help to relieve pressure on green spaces and Green Belt.
1.6 Regeneration of their town centres is a high priority for the Greater Manchester districts and work has been underway for some time to develop strategies to repurpose centres and make them fit for the future.
1.7 The Mayor of Greater Manchester made a firm commitment to town centres in his manifesto and in November 2017 he launched the Town Centre Challenge which builds on the positive work being delivered in 9 district town centres. September 2019 saw the launch of the Stockport MDC which was the first in GM and the first ever MDC to focus upon a town centre. On 18 December 2019 Bury was announced as the first Greater Manchester Town of Culture.
1.8 The Government has followed this lead and announced various funded and non-funded opportunities through Town Deals, the Future High Streets Fund and Heritage Action Zones, the latter delivered in conjunction with Historic England. The High Streets Task Force, a non- funded opportunity, has been established and is headed by the Institute of Place
1 Page 80 Management (based at Manchester Metropolitan University). Appendix 1 details the various initiatives and the districts towns/high streets that they are linked to.
2. TOWN CENTRE CHALLENGE
2.1 The GM Town Centre Challenge is being undertaken in the context of increasing concern about the future of town centres across the whole of the UK. It provides a significant opportunity to secure the regeneration across Greater Manchester’s town centres and progress strategic development projects across GM by utilising the GM Mayor’s statutory powers, convening powers, and resources with agreement of and conjunction with each of the Local authorities in Greater Manchester. The Mayor’s statutory powers are to facilitate and drive regeneration.
2.2 The specific aims for the Town Centre Challenge are focused around: Supporting local authorities to address the problems of viability and the need for new investment into town centres. Harnessing public and private sector drive to deliver change, especially in terms of new homes by releasing the hidden demand for residential development in many town centres. Combining the ambition of local authorities with the support that the GM Mayor can bring, using the convening powers of the Mayor to galvanize delivery. Supporting long term change and the potential of town centres for a range of uses. Building on the assets that already exist in our town centres to support specific schemes which can have a catalytic impact.
2.3 The table below outlines progress to date.
District Town Progress centre Bolton Farnworth Farnworth Precinct acquire by Council from St Mowden. Final masterplan approved by Council. Bury Prestwich Key site of Istanbul Restaurant acquired by Council. Council is proposing the acquisition of the Longfield Suite and the lease of the Longfield Centre. Muse Developments is the partner managing the project. Oldham Royton Royton Town Hall and Library to be redeveloped. Demolition of the 1960/70s extensions to the Library and Town Hall, reducing the overall footprint of the buildings By relocating the Library into the Town Hall, the existing library space will be freed up for alternative uses which will help contribute towards creating a vibrant town centre for Royton. Rochdale Rochdale Friday Food Market (1st Friday of month) on Drake Street launched in March 2019. Railway station masterplan to be unveiled in early 2020. This could deliver 1000 new homes, create new commercial development and a public square, improve pedestrian and cycle links to the town centre and expand park and ride facilities. GM Fire Service Museum due to re-open summer 2020 following transformation. Salford Swinton Stakeholder events planned for early 2020. Institute of Place Management appointed.
2 Page 81 Work with Future High Street Task Force to develop future funding opportunities. Stockport Stockport MDC formally approved by Parliamentary Order and first meeting held – September 2019 Town Centre West Consultation concluded in September 2019. Tameside Stalybridge Feb 2019 - 38 affordable rent apartments in Castle Street Phase 1 development (former Tame Foundry textile mill). Phase 2 of 18 apartments underway and due for completion March 2020. Successful in securing Historic England’s Heritage Action Zone funding to create a heritage walk and organize cultural events to boost tourism. Trafford Stretford Special-purpose company formed with Bruntwood in July 2019 to bring forward plans Stretford Mall. Bruntwood-Trafford partnership acquired Stretford Mall in September 2019. Consultation session held on 11 November 2019 to showcase initial plans for Stretford Mall. Consultation session on 7 November 2019 to showcase initial plans for former Kellogg's site. Plans outline residential-led mixed use development to include housing, primary school, offices and public realm. Wigan Leigh Refurbishment of Turnpike House commenced. Redevelopment of Mather Lane mill (known as Loom Wharf) expected by end of 2019. In August 35 of 98 apartments had already been sold. Engie constructing 100 homes at Hilton Park for Sigma Capital, expected completion May 2021. Leigh Town Hall refurbishment of 1st floor and renovation of 2nd floor due for completion January 2020.
3. STOCKPORT MAYORAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
3.1 Stockport Town Centre West Mayoral Development Corporation (Stockport MDC) is the first Mayoral Development Corporation in Greater Manchester and the first MDC to focus on a town centre. It is set to deliver against some of the biggest challenges facing towns and urban centres in the UK today. The MDC was established by Parliamentary Order on 2nd September 2019.
3.2 A Strategic Regeneration Framework has been prepared which aims to re-purpose 130 acres of Stockport Town Centre from predominantly low-density industrial land to create a whole new urban neighbourhood in Greater Manchester, providing 3,500 much-needed new homes on brownfield land, alongside fuelling the continued economic and social revival of Stockport Town Centre.
3.3 A Board has been created and the first meeting of the Stockport MDC took place on 9 September 2019. The Strategic Business Plan sets out the actions for the first six months.
3.4 The Strategic Regeneration Framework proposes the role of the Stockport MDC: Deliver the single institutional platform for land assembly, master planning, development facilitation, site preparation, development briefs, infrastructure and place creation. Harness the resources of local and national government to secure maximum impacts and efficiency.
3 Page 82 Create a diverse mix of investment propositions and development partners as the development unfolds. Take full advantage of the powers available to the Mayor for land acquisition and other activities. Create the opportunity to access experienced and proven skills bringing together the Council and other public sector partners (Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester and Homes England) to create the earliest momentum for physical change. Efficient planning decisions/presumption in favour of sustainable development which aligns with the local plan and the principles of the Strategic Regeneration Framework and the Supplementary Planning Document. Powers over planning and business rates will remain with Stockport Council.
4. TOWN OF CULTURE
4.1 The Town of Culture accolade will be an annual award highlighting the distinctive creativity and diversity of one of Greater Manchester’s many towns, putting a spotlight on the remarkable art, culture and heritage that exists across Greater Manchester. The accolade will see investment in 2020 totalling £120,000 designed to aid a burst of creativity in the town and across the borough with local people encouraged to devise or participate in cultural events which could range from festivals, family days, concerts, exhibitions and opportunities to explore, reflect on and enjoy the heritage of the area.
4.2 On 18 December 2019 at The Fusilier Museum, Bury Griff Rhys Jones OBE announced Bury as the inaugural Town of Culture. Following the announcement an expert panel held a discussion on all things culture; the panel included David Rudlin (Director, Urbed), Lisa Nandy MP (Wigan), Alison McKenzie-Folan (Chief Executive, Wigan Council), Fiona Gibson (Interim Chief Executive, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres), Sacha Lord (Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester), Victoria Robinson (Chief Executive, The Met) and Geoff Little (Chief Executive, Bury Council).
5. GOVERNMENT FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
5.1 The £3.6bn Towns Fund was announced by the Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). It comprises funding for Town Deals (£2.6bn) and the Future High Streets Fund (£1bn). Before earlier announcements the Towns Fund was called the Stronger Towns Fund. The High Street Task Force will be providing support services to chosen pilot areas in the coming month. An announcement regarding a ‘Town of the Year’ competition have been made recently however further details are awaited.
Appendix 2 sets out these Government funding streams in more detail.
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APPENDIX 1
TABLE 1 – Greater Manchester town centres/high streets and their related initiatives.
GM initiatives Government initiatives Town Centre MDC Town of Town Deals Future High High Streets Heritage District Challenge Culture Streets Fund Task Force Action Zones (Phases 1a & 1b) Bolton Farnworth Bolton Farnworth (1a) Bolton (1b) Bury Prestwich Bury Manchester Withington
Page 84 Page Oldham Royton Oldham Oldham (1a) Rochdale Rochdale Rochdale Rochdale (1b) Rochdale Salford Swinton Swinton Stockport Stockport Stockport Cheadle Stockport (1a) Tameside Stalybridge Stalybridge Trafford Stretford Stretford (1a) Wigan Leigh Wigan (1a) Tyldesley Wigan
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APPENDIX 2
This section sets out the funded and non-funded town centre opportunities announced by Government.
1. TOWNS FUND
1.2 The £3.6bn Towns Fund was announced by the Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). It comprises funding for Town Deals (£2.6bn) and the Future High Streets Fund (£1bn). Before earlier announcements the Towns Fund was called the Stronger Towns Fund.
1.3 For clarity, a timeline of announcements is detailed below: October 2018 – MHCLG announces £675m Future High Streets Fund to help local areas to responds to and adapt to changes. March 2019 – Theresa May announces £1.6bn Stronger Towns Fund to boost economies of left behind towns. July 2019 – Boris Johnson commits an extra £1bn to the Stronger Towns Fund (now £2.6bn overall) and an extra £325m to the Future High Streets Fund (now £1bn overall). September 2019 – MHCLG confirm to Channel 4 that the Stronger Towns and Future High Streets Funds have been combined under the moniker of the Towns Fund. 2. TOWN DEALS
2.1 The £2.6bn Town Deals fund, previously referred to as the Stronger Towns Fund, is a MHCLG non-competitive designation earmarked to ‘level up’ towns across England. In total 101 towns have been nominated by MHCLG and invited to bid for up to £25m funding each. The funding will provide the core public investment in Town Deals and additional funding may come from other sources or parts of Government. The Government has published the Towns Fund Prospectus and allocated initial funding to help councils work up Town Investment Plans by summer 2020. Along with the Future High Streets Fund (£1bn) the Town Deals make up the overall £3.6bn Towns Fund.
2.2 Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale and Cheadle have been chosen from Greater Manchester. Each town receive an initial funding amount based its population meaning that Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale will each receive the capacity funding allocation of £173,029 while Cheadle will receive £140,000. By the end of January 2020 each town will have to form a Town Deal Board made up of public, private and voluntary partners who will help to develop the Town Investment Plans and business case.
2.3 Town Deals will be agreed in two stages: Stage 1 – providing capacity support to places to put the structures and vision in place in order to move to the next stage of agreeing a deal Stage 2 – places to use their locally-owned Town Investment Plan to put together a business case to apply for funding interventions. 2.4 Town Investment Plans should focus on the objectives of the Towns Fund which are: Urban regeneration, planning and land use: ensuring towns are thriving places for people to live and work, including by: increasing density in town centres; strengthening local economic assets including local cultural assets*; site acquisition, remediation, preparation, regeneration; and making full use of planning tools to bring strategic direction and change.
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Skills and enterprise infrastructure: driving private sector investment and ensuring towns have the space to support skills and small business development. Connectivity: developing local transport schemes that complement regional and national networks, as well as supporting the delivery of improved digital connectivity
2.5 Town Investment Plans should set out investment priorities to drive economic growth and align with the Local Industrial Strategy, local environmental strategies, Local Plans, Spatial Development Strategies and Local Transport Plans. Town Deals will then be agreed in one of three tranches during 2020 – March, the summer and the autumn.
2.6 A ‘Towns Hub’ will be set up within MHCLG to work directly with the chosen places to help local people develop their plans, evaluate emerging plans, share best practice and make the case for funding across wider government departments.
2.7 Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick will visit all chosen areas in 2020.
2.8 Prospectus timeline of activities: Nov 2019 – Initial funding distributed to Lead Councils 19 Nov 2019 – Deadline to submit completed readiness checklist End Jan 2020 – All Town Deal Boards convened (including publication of towns boundary) Early 2020 – Further guidance published on Stage 2 Summer 2020 – All Town Investment Plans produced – summer 2020 2020-21 – Town Deals agreed 2020 – A competition for further Town Deals
3. FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND
3.1 The £1bn Future High Streets Fund is a MHCLG competitive fund. In Phase 1 of the Fund 100 high streets were shortlisted across England. Along with Town Deals (£2.6bn) the Future High Streets Fund makes up the overall £3.6bn Town Fund.
3.2 Farnworth, Stockport, Oldham, Stretford and Wigan were shortlisted in Phase 1a of the Future High Streets Fund in July 2019. It was then announced in September 2019 that Bolton and Rochdale had been shortlisted in Phase 1b. These high streets now move to Phase 2 and have received £150k of funding to develop business cases for capital funding to implement their transformational scheme.
3.3 Each local authority that has moved to Phase 2 can now bid for up to £25m of funding. ‘Shovel ready’ projects (those with planning permission already confirmed) will be looked on more favourably and fast-tracked for funding.
3.4 Timeline for Phase 2 and beyond: High Streets in Phase 1a – decision expected spring 2020, funds released in May, and funds must be spent by 31 March 2024. High Streets in Phase 1b – decision expected autumn 2020, funding released to be confirmed, and funds to be spent by 31 March 2024. 3.5 A second round of bidding is expected in 2020.
4. HIGH STREETS TASK FORCE
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4.1 In July 2019 MHCLG announced that a High Streets Task Force would bet set up to offer hands-on support to local authorities and communities who want to transform their high streets however this does not include any funding opportunities. The Government appointed the Institute of Place Management (Manchester Metropolitan University) to deliver the service.
4.2 The Task Force, in agreement with Government, has identified 14 bids which were close to succeeding in Phases 1a and 1b of the Future High Streets Fund. In GM those selected are Withington and Swinton. These places will be pilot areas to test the Task Force’s services/support/tools ahead of nationwide roll-out in July 2020. 6 further pilots will be announced in due course.
4.3 An assessment of the 14 unsuccessful bids is now complete. The ‘Transforming Your High Street’ report has looked at each Expression of Interest including the vision, capacity levels, business rates, needs, approach used and then concludes with suggestions to improve proposals for any future funding bids. From January until May/June the pilot areas will be able to access services suggested in the report. The Task Force are keen to test all their services so the pilots will benefit from a greater range than other areas following roll- out. The services available include: Diagnostic visits Opportunities to discuss with ‘movers and shakers’ Access to experts from relevant fields for a maximum of 3 days to progress a specific issue e.g. RTPI, Built Environment, Institute of Place Management, RICS, Design Council, Landscape. Mentoring from experts aimed at solving capacity issues. ‘Developing a shared vision workshop’ focused on understanding the process of visioning e.g. clarity, aspiration.
5. HERITAGE ACTION ZONES
5.1 £95m of funding has been announced to revitalise historic high streets across England. £92m made up of contributions from the DCMS’s Heritage High Street Fund (£40m) and MHCLG’s Future High Street Fund (£52m) will be overseen by Historic England and used to create 69 new High Street Heritage Action Zones. A further £3m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund will be used to support a cultural programme to engage people in the life and history of their high streets. The funding aims to turn empty and underused buildings into creative spaces, offices, retail outlets and housing to support wider regeneration of selected locations by attracting future commercial investment.
5.2 The North West region has been allocated £18.7m which represents the second highest regional allocation. 14 of the 69 locations are in the North West with Wigan, Tyldesley and Stalybridge being selected in GM. Wigan will use up to £1.27m to restore vacant historic buildings on King Street to help support the creation of jobs and increasing footfall in the action zone area. In Tyldesley the project focuses on Elliot Street and aims to bring buildings back into viable use, tackle parking issues, refurbish five vacant buildings and encourage businesses based in Conservation Areas to comply with shop front design criteria. The Stalybridge proposal focuses on a heritage walk leading from the railway station down Market Street and into the Historic Quarter of the town. A programme of cultural events involving local people is also planned to attract tourists to the Historic Quarter.
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5.3 Government funding for the three projects will be confirmed in January 2020 following a final assessment.
5.4 Drake Street, Rochdale – which runs from the railway station to the Town Hall – was previously designated a Heritage Action Zone in 2017. The Council has received £600,000 of grant funding from Historic England to help remove buildings within the Heritage Action Zone from the Heritage at Risk register. To aid delivery the Council formed a partnership with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Link4Life, Rochdale Development Agency, the Co- operative Heritage Trust and the Co-operative Councils’ Innovation Network. The funding has helped to set up a grant scheme to bring vacant buildings back into use through restoration and renovation, surveys have been carried out on all buildings within the area and Manchester School of Architecture students are working with the HAZ to investigate new uses.
6. TOWN OF THE YEAR
6.1 In January 2020 the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that towns across England will be able to compete in a new Town of the Year competition.
6.2 MHCLG said it will celebrate towns’ achievements in areas such as entrepreneurship, technology, community, enterprise, and integration. It will also support communities realise their potential through innovation, creativity and community spirit.
6.3 The competition will be launched later in 2020 and further details will be announced in due course.
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Briefing: Government Planning, Housing and Infrastructure announcements – Queen’s Speech, 19/12/19 Housing
Policy Date Key headlines Publication details announced Consultation on 19/12/19 The Government will shortly launch a consultation Consultation will be launched soon First Homes on First Homes This will provide homes for local people and key workers at a discount of at least 30% The discount on First Homes will be secured Page 89 Page through a covenant. This means these homes will remain discounted in perpetuity, supporting people now and in the future who aspire to own a home of their own
Renewal of the 19/12/19 The Government will renew the Affordable Homes The 2016-2021 legislation will be renewed Affordable Programme Homes The Affordable Homes Programme, set to end Programme currently in 2021, is a joint-funding exercise
between the Government and private investors Agenda Item 13 It has made £4.7 billion of capital available between 2016 and 2021 to help build at least 135,000 homes for Help to Buy and Shared Ownership
New Shared 19/12/19 The Government will introduce a new, reformed TBC Ownership model Shared Ownership model, making buying a share of a home fairer and more transparent The new model will be simpler to understand and better able shared owners to buy more of their property and eventually reach full ownership
House building 19/12/19 The Government is committed to building at least a TBC commitment million more homes over this Parliament
Single Housing 19/12/19 A £10 billion Single Housing Infrastructure Fund TBC Infrastructure will provide the roads, schools and GP surgeries Fund needed to support the million new homes Page 90 Page proposed over the course of this Parliament Alongside First Homes, this will ensure local people truly benefit from house building in their area whilst building support for new developments
Better Deal for 19/12/19 The Government’s ‘Better Deal for Renters’ will TBC Renters fulfill their manifesto commitments to abolish ‘no fault’ evictions and introduce lifetime deposits It will also include further reforms to strengthen the sector for years to come
Ending unfair 19/12/19 The Government will take forward a TBC practices in the comprehensive programme or reform to end unfair leasehold market practices in the leasehold market This includes work with the Law Commission to make buying a freehold or extending a lease easier, quicker and more cost effective Will also reinvigorate commonhold and Right to Manage The Government will ensure that if a new home can be sold as freehold, then it will be They will remove unnecessary ground rents on new leases and give new rights to homeowners to challenge unfair charges In addition they will close legal loopholes to prevent unfair evictions and make it faster and cheaper to sell a leasehold home Social Housing 19/12/19 The Government will publish a Social Housing TBC White Paper White Paper which will set out further measures to empower tenants and support the continued supply of social homes This will include measures to provide greater redress, better regulation and improve the quality of social housing
Building Safety 19/12/19 The Building Safety Bill will include an enhanced TBC Bill safety framework for high-rise residential
Page 91 Page buildings, taking forward the recommendations from Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building safety It will provide clearer accountability and stronger duties for those responsible for the safety of high- rise buildings It will give residents a stronger voice in the system It will strengthen enforcement and sanctions to deter non-compliance and hold the right people to account It will develop a new stronger and clearer framework to provide national oversight of construction products to ensure all products meet high performance standards It will develop a new system to oversee the whole built environment with local enforcement agencies and national regulators working together to ensure building safety is improved Will legislate to require the developers of new build homes must belong to a New Homes Ombudsmen
Fire Safety Bill 19/12/19 The Fire Safety Bill will implement the relevant TBC legislative recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Phase 1 Report It will put beyond doubt that the Fire Safety Order will require building owners and managers of multi-occupied residential premises of any height to fully consider and mitigate the risks of any external wall systems and fire doors It will strengthen the relevant enforcement powers
Page 92 Page to hold building owners and managers to account
Renters’ Reform 19/12/19 A Renters’ Reform Bill will be put forward to TBC Bill improve security for tenants in the rental sector, delivering greater protection and allowing them to hold their landlord to account It will strengthen the rights of landlords to gain possession of their property when they have a valid reason to do so It will introduce a lifetime deposit to improve the experience of those living in the private rental sector moving from one tenancy to the next It will improve standards in rented accommodation, driving out rogue landlords and helping to professionalise the sector It will professionalise letting agents
Infrastructure National 19/12/19 The Strategy will set out the Government’s long- TBC Infrastructure term ambitions across all areas of economic Strategy infrastructure including transport, local growth, decarbonisation, digital infrastructure, infrastructure finance and delivery It will have two key aims: o Level up and connect every part of the country o Address the challenges posed by climate change and build on the UK’s net zero by 2050 commitment
Broadband 19/12/19 This legislation will support the roll out of gigabit- TBC legislation capable broadband across the UK to achieve nationwide coverage as soon as possible It will make it easier for telecoms companies to
Page 93 Page install broadband infrastructure in blocks of flats It will ensure all new homes are built with reliable and fast internet speeds It will create a cheaper and faster light-touch tribunal process for telecoms companies to obtain access rights for a period up to 18 months Pledge of £5 billion to support the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband in the hardest to reach 20% of the country
High Speed Rail 19/12/19 The Government awaits the review of the High The Bill was first introduced to Parliament in (West Midlands – Speed Two (HS2) network led by Doug Oakervee July 2017 Crewe) Bill which is looking at whether and how to proceed It passed through the House of Commons with HS2 including the benefits and impacts; and completed its Second Reading in the affordability and efficiency; deliverability; and House of Lords before the dissolution of the scope and phasing including its relationship with previous Parliament Northern Powerhouse Rail Following revival it would begin its next Without prejudice to the Oakervee Review’s stages in the House of Lords findings, it is expected that the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill will be revived in this Parliament This Bill will provide the powers to build and operate the next stage of the High Speed Two (HS2) network (Phase 2a)
Planning
Planning White 19/12/19 An ambitious Planning White Paper will be TBC Paper published which makes the planning process clearer, more accessible and more certain for all users including homeowners and small businesses Page 94 Page It will also address resourcing and performance in Planning Departments
Environment Bill 19/12/19 The proposed Environment Bill will mandate TBC ‘biodiversity net gain’ into the planning system, ensuring new houses aren’t built at the expense of nature and delivering natural spaces for communities
Ongoing consultations
New development corporations Until 11.45pm on 21 December 2019 https:\www.gov.uk\government\consultations\development- corporation-reform-technical-consultation
Future Homes Standard Until 11.45pm on 7 February 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future- homes-standard-changes-to-part-l-and-part-f-of-the-building- regulations-for-new-dwellings
First Homes TBC TBC
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