Aims and Objectives
1. Business Development
- Explore the opportunities for growth presented by local development frameworks and revised planning mechanisms.
- Take an active role in the development of Sub-regional and Regional Housing Strategies to ensure the priority for rural investment is retained.
- Where possible, mitigate risk from competition by Partnership working, and expanding the management portfolio within the RSL and private development sector.
- Continue to generate close working relationships with Partner Local Authorities, and explore potential working arrangements with others, particularly North Warwickshire.
- Look to secure its servicing requirements from MRH for the Business Plan period, on the basis that service standards are maintained and efficiency of operation is demonstrated.
2. Development Considerations
- Pursue the majority of new developments on “Exception” sites
- Aim to deliver a programme of 136 rural homes by the end of the Business Plan period.
- Work closely with key Investment Partner RSLs to deliver its development programme.
3. Management Services and Resident Involvement
- Continue to provide a high quality service to its Residents.
- Continue to evolve and set clear Performance Indicators for the delivery of services.
- Implement the actions identified in the Resident Involvement “Action Plan” in accordance with adopted timescales.
- Continue with the implementation of the “Best Value” strategy.
- Promote itself as a skilled manager of rural stock and expand this element of the business.
4. Financial Considerations
- Ensure financial viability in its operations, with surpluses being generated in each year of the Business Plan, and compliance with key financial ratios being demonstrated.
- Explore additional sources of private finance, and work with its partner RHAs to secure competitive borrowing.