Appendix - North Kesteven District Council

D Strategic Priorities
• Meeting of the Viewpoint Citizens Panel (a consultation panel of some of the Panel members)
• An on-line survey for any local resident to complete (together with publicity)
• A written survey included with At Home, the tenants newsletter.
• Written draft to other stakeholders (list attached as Appendix C) with request for comments, including:
• Registered Social Landlords
• Local statutory Agencies
• Local relevant charitable organisations/ interest groups such as the CAB
• Private sector organisations such as Estate Agents
• Private sector landlords
• Other local housing authorities
The consultation provided overwhelming support for the strategic priorities. An analysis of the written Viewpoint
Citizens Panel members demonstrated over 90% support from those responding. The on line survey only produced
a limited number of respondents who overwhelmingly supported the proposed priorities.
A total of 58 responses were received from tenants. Again the priorities were supported by at least 90% of those
making returns. The lowest level of response was at 90% and related to private sector improvement.
27 responses were received from other stakeholders and again the suggested priorities were endorsed by over
95% of those responding.
The main priority that attracted the most feedback related to affordable housing. There was general agreement that
numbers of new affordable housing should be increased but concerns about how this would be achieved, its
location and cost.
In addition to seeking views on the priorities consultees were asked for other comments they would like the
Council to take into account. The table overleaf provides a summary of the key responses across all the
consultation exercises.
25 Housing Strategy 2005 - 2008