Housing
The sub-regional affordable housing programme is overseen by the Greater Haven Gateway Steering Group (GHGSG) which in addition to the 6 Haven Gateway local authorities also includes Braintree and Maldon District Councils (both in Essex). The Homes and Communities Agency, Essex and Suffolk Supporting People, Registered Social Landlords, Go-East and the Rural Housing Enablers also have a place on the group.
The Greater Haven Gateway recognises the importance of working closely with the Haven Gateway Partnership to provide a single conversation on behalf of the sub-region.
The direction of the GHGSG is informed by the sub regional Housing Strategy which was agreed in 2004. This is currently being reviewed and a new strategy is due to be published in September 2010.
Their vision is : to ensure everyone can live in a decent home which meets their needs, at a price they can afford, and in locations that are sustainable.
Key areas of focus include:
- building up an evidence base of housing need in the sub-region including strategic housing market assessments,
- working together to expand housing choice by developing a 'choice based lettings' scheme,
- sharing best practise to secure developer contributions for affordable housing
- working together to maximise resources available from the Homes and Communities Agency
Every quarter the Housing Group produce a quarterly newsletter - Haven Headlines. The latest edition of this can be downloaded here.
The GHGSG meets bi-monthly and revolves the chairing duties annually. Currently, the group is chaired by Paul Gayler from Maldon District Council.
Sub Regional Housing Strategy
Up-date on the development of the new Greater Haven Gateway (GHG) sub-regional Housing Strategy


