Private Sector Housing Strategy

Consultation overview

Thanet District Council has written a draft Private Sector Housing Strategy and invited your comments.

The strategy identifies priorities for action and sets out how the Housing and Improvement Team intends to deliver the vision of 'decent quality housing' for all of Thanet's residents as identified in the Corporate Plan 2007-11.

The private sector housing stock accounts for 92% of Thanet's homes. 17% of these are in the rented sector and many are in poor condition.

It is well documented that poor housing conditions can have an adverse effect on the health, safety and welfare of the occupants. Therefore, this strategy reflects policies relating not only to housing conditions but also health and welfare issues at a national, regional and local level, whilst contributing to the Council's wider Housing Strategy.

When was the consultation carried out?

The deadline for all feedback was Friday 7 September 2007.

Who was consulting?

Housing Services

Outcome

Private Sector Housing Strategy.

Further information

Senior Environmental Health Officer email tanya.wenham@thanet.gov.uk

Communications

E-mail:

hannah.thorpe@
thanet.gov.uk

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