Sefton Council has developed a new Housing Strategy Action Plan.

The Plan is made up of specific actions and roles of key stakeholders to address the issues outlined in Council’s overall Housing Strategy, which was published in November 2022.

Action points, targets and timescales

As well as action points, targets and timescales to meet the housing priority topics, the Plan is also responsive to changes in market conditions and Government legislation, and the new opportunities and challenges they present.

The Council’s plan includes a diverse range of housing actions such as - improving the quality of Sefton’s housing across all tenures, meeting people’s housing needs, climate change, helping people live independently, talking barriers to obtaining suitable housing for the most vulnerable and supporting housing delivery.  

Secure foundation

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing said: “The new Housing Strategy Action Plan is an important which underpins how we  and our partners will implement our five-year Housing Strategy which focuses on providing a secure foundation for individuals to live the lives they want to live.

“It identifies our specific plans & roles of as well as action points, targets and timescales to meet the Strategy’s priorities while at the same time ensuring we can remain flexible and responsive to changes in market conditions and new opportunities.

“New issues and topics, such as changing legislation and new governmental policy. can also be introduced as they arise.”

People can find the Housing Strategy Action Plan and the five-year Housing Strategy at www.sefton.gov.uk/housingstrategy.

Anyone wanting the Action Plan in a more accessible format should contact housing.strategy@sefton.gov.uk.