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“We want to contribute
to solving the Leeds
housing crisis
through self-build
and custom-build”
Leeds
self-build &
custom-build
strategy
CHARITABLE TRUST 2016-2026
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Background We’ll help
Leeds needs to build homes! Lots of them! In fact its Leeds
estimated Leeds needs to build 50,000 - 70,000 new
homes to meet future demand between now and 2028. open the
Leeds wants to be proactive in
the inclusion of self-build and
One of the most important goals
of this strategy is to help Leeds
way
custom-build as part of its open a way for self-builders and
overall housing growth strategy custom-builders to achieve their
for the City, and is keen to building ambitions, while meeting
include empty houses, shared- Leeds’ need to build new homes
ownership and refurbishment and create employment and
programmes as part of the mix. enterprise in the sector.
Leeds wants to reach out and Over the next few pages we
encourage and support and hope to explain, in plan speak,
promote the self-build and some of the key elements
custom-build sector. involved in building your own We’ll help
The aim of this strategy is to help
home and what help is
available from the public, private Leeds
Leeds chart a course of action
for housing growth in Leeds over
and voluntary sector. encourage and
the next 10 years; involving the
self-build and custom-build
Claude Hendrickson
Self-build Champion
support the
sector.
claude@lwicct.co.uk
(0113) 2622270 / 07831 480 196 sector
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Executive We care about
Summary whether this
strategy leads
Not everything that to real sector
really matters can be growth.
measured ...
These strategy targets will
help us keep on track:
500
400 45% longterm unemployed
new homes 700 10,000 of sector self or
people gain
are self-built new homes people visit employment from
the Sector custom-builders
or brought are their involvement in
website each receive construction
back in to use custom-built self-build or
year by 2026 industry skills
per annum by by 2026 custom-build by 2026
training by 2026
2021
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
INDEX
Background 2
Executive Summary 3
What is Self-Build & Custom–Build? 5
Housing in Leeds –Demand & Supply 6
Core Benefits 7
Multiple Outcomes 8
Added-Value Outputs 9
Leeds Self-Build and Custom-Build Sector 10
Barriers to Sector progress 18
How can we solve them? 19
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
We’ll help
What is Self-Build
& Custom-Build? Leeds
Self-Build; for the purposes of Empty Properties; where
build
this strategy, generally refers to uninhabited properties are
the building of homes by their purchased or leased and brought
owners; projects where someone back into use.
directly organises and is involved
Refurbishments; where
in the design and physical
derelict properties are
construction of their new home.
refurbished and brought back
Custom-Build; generally refers into use, and
to projects where someone
Conversions; where larger
works with a specialist developer
older properties are converted
to help deliver their own home.
There are other forms of creating
into smaller unit such as flats and
apartments, or indeed where
We’ll help
new homes in the City that form larger houses that were split into Leeds
part of the Self-Build and
Custom-Build sector including:
flats are reconverted back into
single family homes. encourage and
support the
sector
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Housing in Leeds
-Demand & Supply
Leeds is growing fast
DEMAND … contribute a small percentage of units to Self-build and Custom-Build numbers
the Leeds mix. are hard to quantify, as many people do
Leeds is a growing City of 751,500 not specifically identify themselves in
people (2011 ONS). We want to take up some of that these categories.
demand by increasing Self-Built and
Leeds estimates it will need an Custom-Built homes and, help build In June 2013, the Information
additional 50,000 - 70,000 houses to housing capacity in Leeds. Commissioner released figures on the
meet future demand between now and numbers of Self-Build completions for
2028. the period 2009 to 2011, which showed
SUPPLY …
This equates to a projected housing a decline in Self-Build completions from
demand of 4,000 new dwellings per In the financial year 2014/15, in Leeds 11,800 to 10,400 per year in England.
year, including 1,158 affordable homes. 2,323 new homes were built or empty
houses brought back into use. It is hoped through the delivery of this
Leeds current social housing waiting strategy, self-builders will be
lists alone stand at 21,252. Of these, 1,658 were building encouraged to identify with a building
developments of over five units, 215 category, which will improve monitoring
Most of Leeds new housing will be built were empty home brought back into of this housing sector.
by property developers, who will also be use, 32 were housing for older people
contracted to build social housing for and 418 were sites under five units. However, for Leeds we assume a figure
both the Council and local Housing Overall, 884 affordable housing units of approximately 200 Self-Build and
Associations. It is clear the Self-Build were delivered within the financial year. Custom-Builds per annum, including
and Custom-Build sectors can only empty properties brought back into use.
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Self-Build & Custom-Build
Benefits
Core Benefits
To Self-builders … engineers, and, even architecture.
Apart from the satisfaction of building
and living in their own homes, the whole To Leeds ...
process can work out much cheaper There are measurable benefits to Leeds Enterprise opportunities in the
than buying a ready built house. City from increasing Local Authority and construction and maintenance sector
other partner’s time and resources are increased
Many self-builders also learn on the job. towards the custom and Self-Build
Self-Building is an opportunity for would House building skills and employabil-
sectors, among them: ity are increased
be self and Custom-Builders to develop
vital skills for their build projects, which Quality housing stock is increased Increased diversification of the built
they may then use to support other self Empty homes are reduced environment
and Custom-Build schemes and/or
Leeds New Homes Bonus income is Meeting central government and
become mainstream employees or
increased Leeds own policy targets for the
self-employed contractors in the
sector, and importantly,
construction industry. Better housing design innovation
The City’s prestige is increased
Self-Builders taking up quality Increased and diverse eco-housing
construction and associated trades profile
training can lead them to jobs, including Inward housing investment to Leeds
management and technical jobs such is increased
as building services engineers, quantity
surveyors, building surveyors, civil
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Self-help
housing
Multiple Outcomes
Recent research by the Housing and Claude Hendrickson, who founded and one runs a business outside
Communities Research Group at the led the award winning Frontline construction.
University of Birmingham list a number Community Self-Build Housing
of outcomes derived from self-help Association (1989-1995), that built 12 Claude says there are three keys points
housing, including: semi-detached houses at Ravanscar to a successful exit strategy for self-
Mount to the North of Leeds City, took builders:
Housing Solutions: Affordable and 12 unemployed young Black men off the
accessible 1. Using retired builders as on-site
streets through training and supervisors
Benefits to owners qualifications to a Self-Built house each. 2. Quality skills training
Community based Social Enterprise
Claude was insistent on an exit strategy 3. Enterprise training
Employment & Training beyond self-building a house; while two
Construction Skills & Qualifications of the 12 have sadly passed on, today,
Active Participation; Building of the remaining 10, one works in
confidence contract management for LATCH (see
page 14), one owns his own
Secure Communities; Safer construction firm, one is a
Neighbourhoods self-employed plumber and another a
THE BEST THING; David Mullins & Halima self-employed joiner, two work directly
Sacranie, February 2015 for a local construction company, three
are general construction labourers, and
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Construction
Industry Training
Added-Value Outputs
Leeds recognises the additional Computer Aided Design strategic development plans for the
potential for quality outputs for the City City.
Electrical Installation
in terms of new-design architecture,
bespoke craft skills and skills learnt Engineering Quality construction and associated
and becoming available for trades training that leads to jobs is also
Gas Installation
employment in the construction an opportunity for would be self and
Heating and Ventilation custom-builders to develop vital skills
industries.
Painting & Decorating for their build projects, which they may
Leeds College of Building is the then use to support other self and
Plastering/Dry Lining
only college in the UK specialising in custom-build schemes.
the construction industry. It was Plumbing
Post-project trainees may also opt to
established in 1960 and currently has Roofing
enter the mainstream construction
about 5,600 students, 11% of whom Surveying industry.
are full-time.
Wall & Floor Tiling
The whole college has a Centre of Wood Machining
Vocational Excellence status, and
offers key professional courses in: Enabling various avenues to
employment, including the
Architecture development of key construction
Brickwork industry skills forms part of Leeds
Carpentry & Joinery
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015
Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
There are a number of organisations people and supported them in independent 2. Property Management: looking after
across Leeds that provide a living. LATCH has also created opportunities LATCH properties, ensuring they are well
for people to develop their skills, experience maintained.
professional and varied DIY approach to
creating homes, among them: and confidence through volunteering in 3. Housing Development: refurbishing newly
property refurbishment. acquired properties to a high energy
LATCH; Leeds Action to Create Homes is a efficient standard whilst providing
Community Benefit employment, training and volunteering
Society that opportunities.
transforms empty
properties into homes
for homeless people
and provides support
and training to
clients. For 25 years,
Latch has created
affordable, energy
efficient homes, supporting 70-80 people a
year to change their lives and realise their LATCH Volunteers
potential.
Activity is focused around three services:
Over the last 3 years alone, LATCH have
1. Supported Housing: assisting clients to Before & after renovations
brought 25 long-term empty properties into move into new homes and supporting them www.latch.org.uk
use, provided homes to over 60 homeless to have successful tenancies. 10
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
GIPSIL originated bedrooms) back into use as supported apprenticeship, and numerous work
from local resident housing for young people, and is now experience and volunteering opportunities.
action to address the
housing and support
needs of young
people on the Gipton
estate and was first registered as a voluntary
organisation in 1992. Since then it has
expanded to provide housing and support to
over 160 vulnerable young people in East
Leeds and a further 60 care leavers across the
City.
As well as supporting young people to live
independently, GIPSIL hosts and facilitates a
Domestic Violence Peer Support Group,
provides an AQS-accredited Advice Service,
and runs ‘Opportunity Shops’ enabling people
to access and sustain employment,
education and training. Neville Terrace, Leeds 9 - before renovations
Neville Terrace, Leeds 9 - after renovations
In 2012, GIPSIL created Elevate, a wholly- beginning another programme of 10
owned social enterprise, to maintain its renovations with support from Leeds City GIPSIL has also supported local people to
properties and deliver Empty Homes and Council’s Right to Buy Replacement Fund. become self-employed sub-contractors.
Decent Homes programmes. Since then, Through these programmes, GIPSIL has www.gipsil.org.uk
GIPSIL has brought 22 empty properties (1-2 created three full-time employed roles, an 11
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
CANOPY is a self-help, LILAC is a
community housing pioneering and award
project based in inner winning cohousing
city Leeds, founded in project, and is the
1998. UK's first affordable
ecological cohousing
Canopy renovates project; a community
empty properties with of 20 households and a common house, based
volunteers and home- in Bramley, West Leeds.
less people, who become CANOPY’s tenants An empty CANOPY Property
after creating good quality affordable homes Cohousing is a way of living which brings
for themselves. unemployed people in construction skills, individuals and families together in groups to
create jobs, improve community cohesion and share common aims and activities while also
contribute to the regeneration of disadvan- enjoying their own self-contained
taged neighbourhoods. accommodation and personal space.
The main features are that they are run by
Through its practical work CANOPY brings their members, committed to living as a
together lots of volunteers from the local community, designed to encourage social
community to learn skills, increase confidence, contact and include common space.
break down barriers and make big Co-housing balances people's need for privacy
improvements to local neighbourhoods. with their desire to live in a more community-
Volunteers come together and help new ten- focussed way.
CANOPY Volunteers
ants to paint, decorate and furnish their new
CANOPY brings derelict property back into home. Ecovillages are urban or rural communities of
u s e , h o u se h o m e l e s s f a m i l i e s , t r a in www.canopyhousingproject.org Contd.
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
people, who strive to integrate a supportive LILAC runs learning days themed around its To keep costs low by standardising the
social environment with a low-impact way of three core concepts: units and doing some of the finishing work
life. To achieve this, they integrate various themselves
aspects of ecological design, permaculture, Affordability
ecological building, green production, Community Safe space for children
alternative energy, community building Low Impact Living Limited motor vehicle access to periphery
practices, and much more. Green space – including food growing
www.lilac.coop
space
ShangriLeeds aims for their To be able to offer an inspirational lifestyle
cohousing project include: model to others, whilst protecting the
community’s security.
Near public transport links
and access to good primary
and secondary schools
A co-operative legal struc-
ture to own the whole site; rather than mem-
bers taking out individual mortgages
Design of site to enable social contacts
and sense of community, including a common
house for shared meals and shared space
both inside and outside The SHANGRILEEDS Team
Sustainable buildings designed to www.shangrileeds.wordpress.com
Low-carbon modern method of construction with straw and timber conserve resources, energy and water
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
Chapeltown Cohousing benefiting from shared space and shared complex management issues, to self-build 12
(or "ChaCo") is a housing resources. houses under budget and on time.
cooperative started by
local residents wanting to Diverse – including a wide range of people, for
build a mutually example of different ages, backgrounds and
supportive, mixed and inter-generational incomes. Homes should be affordable.
community that reflects the neighbourhood. Environmentally friendly – supporting and
They are currently negotiating with Leeds City promoting sustainable living. Homes built with
Council to acquire the land to build around 30 good insulation, with eco/green features.
homes together with a common house for Empowering – each member having an equal
shared facilities and activities, plus plenty of say in decisions and in the ownership of
outdoor green space for playing, relaxing and shared resources and facilities.
growing food.
www.chapeltowncohousing.org.uk
ChaCo want to create cohousing that is:
Frontline Self-Build Housing
Inclusive and open minded – actively Association FRONTLINE self-builders seen here
participating in the local community. was a outside one of the 12 Self-Build homes
Sharing and supportive – helping each other successful
FRONTLINE founder and Project-Coordinator;
to create a great community, with common community
Claude Hendrickson put his team through
facilities like the common house, car-sharing, a example of Self-Build in Leeds.
NVQ skills training at Leeds College of
laundry, and food-growing space. Established in 1987, the group of 12 young Building, whilst coordinating architects,
unemployed African Caribbeans from the quantity surveyors and the all important
Personal/private – each person/family having finance before finally getting approval for the
their own front door and private space but also Chapeltown area battled delays with finance,
mistrust, land issues, training regimes and Contd. 14
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
project six years later in 1993. The 12 new home owners went on to gain the £2.3million from Empty Homes Community
professional qualifications and formed Grants, other grants, lending and money from
The FRONTLINE team subcontracted as little FRONTLINE Trust Construction to bid for their own reserves.
of the work as possible to build their homes; contract work.
with subcontracted limited to skimming of Alongside the clear impact of bringing 46
wallboards, fitting kitchens and boiler Claude Hendrickson, consultant to this empty homes back into use, the way that the
installations. strategy document, is keen to see Self-Build social enterprises work brings other social
develop as a route to training and employment benefits. Over the three-year period of the
as well as for home building. Empty Homes Community Grants scheme,
135 volunteers gained valuable experience
Over the three years to April renovating empty properties.
2015 Latch, Canopy and
Gipsil were successful in Latch, Canopy and Gipsil are currently working
securing over £2.3 million in together to explore a range of options so that
grant funding from the they can continue to purchase and renovate
Empty Homes Community empty properties in Leeds.
Grants scheme – a funding www.emptyhomesdoctor.org.uk
programme administered by
the Department for Communities and Local Leeds Community Homes, a group of
Government. sector organisations, will lead on the delivery
of a range of community-led housing projects
This funding enabled the social enterprises to in Leeds, to create high quality, affordable,
Some of FRONTLINE’s Self-Built homes at Ravanscar Mount purchase and renovate 46 long-term empty environmentally sustainable homes. LCH will
Completed in 1996, the project attracted homes in inner-city Leeds. In total, Latch, seek to enable multiple schemes over the next
international attention and was heralded as a Canopy and Gipsil invested over £4 million in decade with potential to deliver an estimated
triumph by Leeds Council. empty properties over this period – including Contd.
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Leeds Self-Build
Sector Organisations
Do-it-yourself in Leeds
1,000 homes (towards the 70,000 city target)
by facilitating access to around £100 million in Once established, Leeds Community Homes CSBA aims to make it possible for men and
funding and investment, as well as land, expert will seek to continue to raise finance to women from all backgrounds to benefit
legal, financial and technical advice. develop a range of community-led housing individually and collectively from being a
projects in Leeds. member of a Self-Build housing group. Whilst
Founding members of Leeds Community participating in the planning, design and
Homes include social enterprises Latch, National Support Agencies building of their own homes they acquire a
Canopy, Gipsil, Social Business Brokers CIC, range of skills and experience.
and Leeds Environmental Design Associates. In addition to the Leeds Custom-
Build and Self-Build sector and The Agency is particularly interested in
The first project, to be launched in late 2015, opening up opportunities for those with limited
will aim to attract investment of £500k-£750K Leeds City Council’s own support
income or the unemployed to participate.
through a community share issue and through mechanisms, there are two key
www.communityselfbuildagency.org.uk
other social investment. This investment will national agencies supporting the
support three projects - including the building development of Custom-Build and The National Custom & Self Build Association
of flats by social enterprise Latch, and self-build across the UK: (NaCSBA) mission is to
renovation of empty homes by established
substantially increase the
social enterprises Canopy and Gipsil. The Community Self- number of people able to build
These projects were chosen as they are Build Agency (CSBA) or commission their own
"shovel ready" - and build upon work that is aims to help more home.
already taking place in Leeds. Each project is people, in housing
need, to build their own homes. NaCSBA’s objectives are to:
also able to access 30% grant funding from
Leeds City Council, which makes it an It can put potential self builders in touch with Raise awareness of the Self-Build and
attractive investment proposition, and a each other, help them link up with local Custom-Build sector
manageable, achievable and easily marketed partners and convince others that such
first project for Leeds Community Homes. projects are worthy of their support.
Contd.
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Further reading
Double the Self-Build and Custom-Build Detailed background on the self/custom housebuilding sector in England can be found in
sector's contribution, to new homes built Library Briefing Paper 06784, Self-build and custom build housing (England)
annually - from 8% to 16% by 2020, through
lobbying government, land owners and Custom and Self Build Scheme (CSB) - http://www.capitaassetservices.com/products-and-
finance providers, and services/public-sector/public-sector-advisory-services/2545.cshtml/?utm_source=MMenu
Collate and communicate best practice to the HCA Custom Build Serviced Plots Loan Fund Prospectus – June 2015; https://www.gov.uk/
Self-Build and Custom-Build sector. government/publications/custom-build-serviced-plots-loan-fund
In 2011, working closely with the Government, Self-build and Custom Build Housing
NaCSBA published a detailed Action Plan to The Government has an ambition to significantly increase the numbers of self-build and
promote the growth of the UK Self-Build industry. custom build homes being delivered. The Core Strategy broadly supports the initiative
through its overall policy approach. The Council will explore the provision of serviced plots
As a result, the Government's Housing Strategy, for self-builders within housing allocations, particularly on larger sites.
published in November 2011, for the first time, http://www.leeds.gov.uk/SiteAllocationMaps/SAP%20and%20AVL%20Documents/001%
endorsed and promoted self building as a means 20SAP%20Introduction%20and%20Overview.pdf
of delivering volume housing.
www.nacsba.org.uk Leeds City Council
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/residents/Pages/Building-your-own-home.aspx
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015What are the Sector’s
Problems?
Barriers to Sector Progress
Some of the key challenges facing general bureaucracy.
the Self-Build sector include:
Self-builders also say there is a
Suitable Land Availability lack of available official
Poor land choices on offer; often information, publicity and
derelict and in undesirable networking opportunities for Leeds
places, particularly for self-builders. self-builders. This is seen as
Access to Finance having negative effect on the
Self-builders struggle for funds to public’s perceptions and
build their homes. confidence in the sector.
Legal Requirements, Planning The Self-Build and Custom-Build
and Building Control Strategy Group have asked
Permissions Leeds City Council to look at
Legal issues, planning and these issues and work to
building control requirements are improve them over the 10-year
seen as challenges to progress, period 2016-2026
particularly in terms of time waiting
for permissions, filing costs and
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015How Can We Our 10-Year
Solve Them?
Self-Build &
Custom-Build
Strategy
We’ve asked Leeds City Council to ...
2016-2026
1 make it
easier to get information and advice
2 be
more supportive of the Sector
3 work with us
to create more Leeds homes
4 work with us to make the Sector more
sustainable & effective
5 work with us to make a
stronger more productive sector
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015 19We want to By 2026, Leeds self or custom-builders
make it should expect to …
easier for you to speak to a dedicated officer on the phone
get information get tailored help that meets their needs, with clear action
and advice plans every time
access a clearer more user-friendly sector website
have one-stop access to sector networks across Leeds
attend an annual Leeds sector showcase
… so over the next 2 Years we’ll focus on
2016 2017
Improving telephone information advice for the sector
Developing an individual action plan template
Improving our sector website
Improving our sector networks knowledge
Launching an annual sector showcase
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015 20We want By 2025, Leeds self or custom-builders
Council to be should expect to …
more have a greater choice of quality building sites
supportive have better access and choice of finance
have better access to generic legal advice
get planning permissions easier
get building control clearance easier
… so over the next 3 Years we’ll focus on
2016 2017 2018
Identifying more Leeds building site opportunities for the sector
Identifying and developing relationships with sector friendly banks and other finance providers
Identifying and developing relationships with sector friendly legal firms
Improving our internal planning permission procedures, timeframes and costs
Improving our internal building controls clearance procedures, timeframes and costs
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015 21We want to By 2025, Leeds self or custom-builders
work together should expect to …
to create benefit from lessons learned and shared across the sector
more Leeds benefit from a joined-up approach to housing growth
homes benefit from a varied approach to housing growth
benefit from plots made available on new social housing
sites
… so over the next 5 Years we’ll focus on
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Learning and sharing best practice
Imbedding and mainstreaming the sector into the Leeds Housing Growth Team
Promoting the different ways new homes can be created
Designating a percentage of social housing building plots to the sector
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015We want to work By 2025, Leeds self or custom-builders
with Council to should expect to …
make the Sector have access to on and off-site skills training and support
more have an excellent participatory experience
sustainable & see Leeds nationally at the forefront of the sector
effective see a tangible growth in the sector
… so over the next 5 Years we’ll focus on
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Developing partnerships to deliver skills training programmes to the sector
Developing a streamlined sector entry and exit route
Developing a national profile in the sector
Developing site capacity for the sector
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015 23We want to have By 2026, Leeds self or custom-builders
a should expect to …
stronger more
have contributed significantly to Leeds housing growth
productive see the sector win national and local contracts based on
sector quality and value for money
have clear opportunities to support the sector, with easy
ways to do so
have gone on to secure employment in the construction and
other related industries
… so over the next 10 Years we’ll focus on
2016 2020 2026
Helping the sector to grow housing in Leeds
Accessing national and local resources to support the sector
Ensuring the sector is supported from within and without
Promoting the skill benefits of the sector to Leeds construction industry
Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015 24We care about
whether this
Not everything that strategy leads
really matters can be to real sector
measured ... growth.
These strategy targets will
help us keep on track:
500
400 45% longterm unemployed
new homes 700 10,000 of sector self or
people gain
are self-built new homes people visit employment from
the Sector custom-builders
or brought are their involvement in
website each receive construction
back in to use custom-built Self-Build or
year by 2026 industry skills
per annum by by 2026 Custom-Build by 2026
training by 2026
2021
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Claude Hendrickson with Paul Auber; Strategy Consultants - November 2015Core strategy group members:
CEO; Leeds Action to Create Homes (LATCH), young people’s self-build
James Hartley and empty homes refurbishments, established in 1989.
Development Manager; GIPSIL, housing and support for vulnerable people
Paul Belbin since 1992.
Rob Greenland Co-Director; Leeds Empty Homes
Director; Canopy Housing, a self-help community housing project estab-
Steve Hoey lished in 1998. CHARITABLE TRUST
claude@lwicct.co.uk
Martyn Broadest Director of Regeneration; Connect Housing
Director; Stack Architects Ltd, community architecture, education and health
Rob Bumby sectors, and low energy development.
Rob Wolfe Executive Director; Renew-Leeds
Professor Paul Chatterton Lead; LILAC, an inner-city self-help affordable ecological housing project
Principal; Leeds College of Building, the only specialist Further Education
Ian Billyard College specialising in construction and the built environment in the UK.
Bill Phelps Chairperson; Chapeltown Cohousing Ltd
Martin Willey Community Self-Build Agency
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