Civic Voice Manifesto – Housing and Planning
coventrysociety In this final blog based on the Civic Voice Manifesto 2024 – 2028 we focus on planning and housing. Housing and Planning Civic Voice members support the Government’s ambition to…
Housing
Consultation on Extended HMO Licensing Scheme
Coventry City Council are set to launch a 12-week consultation on proposals to renew the city-wide additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to improve the management and…
City Centre South Rescued by West Midlands Combined Authority
The City Council’s Cabinet is set to accept a further £12.24 million grant from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to make City Centre South viable. This is in addition…
Coventry’s First Modular Homes
Citizen Housing has completed its first group of modular homes in Coventry. They were built by a local company based in Stoneleigh. The housing association worked with Coventry City Council…
Further Consultation on Houses in Multiple Occupation
The Council has now published a development plan document that sets out how proposals for Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) will be assessed through the planning application process. The news…
Council to Consult on Draft HMO Plan
On 30th August the Council’s Cabinet is considering a report that will authorise public consultation on a plan to address the problems associated with Homes in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in…
Redevelopment of Spon End
Local Housing Association Citizen, previously known as Whitefriars Housing, has today announced plans that will see an investment of £120 million to transform the Spon End estate in Coventry. The…
Affordable Housing SPD – The CovSoc response
In November the City Council launched a consultation on three news Supplementary Planning Documents (known colloqually as SPDs). Although the consultation period has now ended, you can still see the…
Council to ensure private landlords meet energy efficiency standards
The Council has successfully appointed two new members of staff to help private landlords to meet the requirements of national energy efficiency standards. The Council made a successful bid from…
Council Tackles Vacant Homes
The City Council has approved a new strategy to tackle vacant homes in the city. The Empty Dwellings Strategy 2021-2026 was approved by the City Council’s Cabinet on 31st August.…