The West of England Partnership, representing the four Unitary Authorities of South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset and sponsored by the South West Improvement and Efficiency Programme, has commissioned a study of different options for ‘future proofing’ Section 106 Agreements aimed at delivering more affordable homes across the area.
The study, which was managed by South Gloucestershire Council, is now complete. The final report prepared by Ark Housing Consultancy can be found in the read more section.
The report provides guidance on options to:
- Maximise affordable housing contributions through the recession and beyond;
- Ensure that site viability on multi-phased developments is not fixed at the bottom of the market so that affordable housing delivery increases alongside market improvement;
- Provide a robust framework for reviewing affordable housing contributions at different stages of a development; and
- Identify other innovative approaches to unlocking stalled schemes through collaborative working.
For more information about this please see the read more section for the full introduction on the report.