Rural Enabler

Our Values

• Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

To assist the Housing Solutions and Supporting People Team Leader in the production, review and development of the Local Housing Strategy and to update the Local Housing Market Assessment as required.

To maximise funding and development opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing within the Vale.

To engage with partners to deliver housing strategy and wider corporate objectives ensuring that housing is a key driver in improving the Vale of Glamorgan in developing sustainable communities.

• Produce, review and develop the Local Housing Strategy.
• Update the Local Housing Market Assessment as required.
• Maximise funding and development opportunities to increase the supply of affordable housing within the Vale.
• Engage with partners to deliver housing strategy and wider corporate objectives, ensuring that housing is a key driver in improving the Vale of Glamorgan in developing sustainable communities.
• Engage with communities out and about, connecting to groups, organisations, residents and parish/town councils, raising awareness of the need for affordable rural housing, facilitating initial discussions, gathering evidence of need, identifying sites and registered providers for delivery, and liaising with other stakeholders.
• Assist communities throughout the journey of developing local affordable housing schemes which best suit their needs.
• Utilise your knowledge and experience of planning and/or housing enablement, perhaps gained from working with a local authority, housing association, or private practice, to shape and influence Section 106 agreements and affordable housing planning applications.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for and experience of enabling the delivery of affordable housing.

You will be working with the Housing Strategy Coordinator, the wider housing team, Housing Associations, and rural communities enabling the delivery of affordable housing.

You will engage with communities as a first step, out and about, connecting to groups and organisations as well as residents and parish / town councils; providing a range of support, from raising awareness of the need for affordable rural housing, facilitating initial discussions, gathering evidence of need, identifying sites and registered providers for delivery, and liaising with other stakeholders.

You will assist communities throughout the journey of developing local affordable housing schemes which best suit their needs.

We also need you to utilise your knowledge and experience of planning and / or housing enablement, perhaps gained from working with a local authority, housing association, or private practice, to further shape and influence Section 106 agreements and affordable housing planning applications.

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