Ards District Housing Plan 2013 - Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Ards District Housing Plan 2013 - Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Ards District Housing Plan 2013 - Northern Ireland Housing Executive
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Action plan <strong>2013</strong>/14<br />
• Continue to improve the quality of housing for our tenants with disabilities;<br />
• Allocate a budget of £673K for DPAs to our properties within <strong>Ards</strong> Borough;<br />
• Provide financial advice for tenants as required;<br />
• Complete Tenancy Support Needs Assessments with all new tenants and provide<br />
support as required.<br />
3.8 Objective 3 - Building stronger communities<br />
Community Safety is a key component of a stable<br />
society. The <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> is committed to the<br />
safety of tenants and the communities in which they<br />
live. Whilst the majority of reports of anti social<br />
behaviour (ASB) are minor and can be resolved<br />
through early intervention, we have a range of legal<br />
powers to address more serious incidents.<br />
Building Relations In<br />
Communities (BRIC)<br />
programmes are currently<br />
being delivered in<br />
Ballywalter, Millisle and the<br />
Bowtown and the East End<br />
areas of Newtownards.<br />
We have information sharing protocols in place with PSNI, Youth Justice Agency,<br />
district councils and ASB forums to facilitate inter-agency information flow on ASB.<br />
Our district office staff work with community groups and are represented on the<br />
Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP). Neighbourhood Officers work<br />
directly with communities to identify and prevent ASB.<br />
The <strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> is committed to Community Involvement. Local groups are<br />
represented by the <strong>Housing</strong> Community Network (HCN) which is actively involved in<br />
the scrutiny of our service and the development and implementation of new<br />
policies and practices.<br />
Community cohesion is another<br />
important theme in the drive to build<br />
stronger communities. The <strong>Housing</strong><br />
<strong>Executive</strong> works with other agencies<br />
and groups to develop cohesive<br />
communities, particularly in areas of<br />
social need. The promotion of good<br />
relations in our estates is a key<br />
<strong>Housing</strong> <strong>Executive</strong> priority. Our aim is<br />
defined within our Good Relations<br />
Strategy which is centred on five main<br />
themes:<br />
• Residential segregation/integration;<br />
• Race relations;<br />
• Flags, emblems and sectional symbols;<br />
• Interfaces;<br />
• Communities in transition.<br />
Newtownards <strong>District</strong> Office is currently working with <strong>Ards</strong> Borough Council on a reimaging<br />
programme that aims to remove unattractive murals and to provide<br />
reflective gardens at locations within the borough.<br />
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