FUTURES
STRATEGY
2015 to 2020
The Futures Strategy sets out how
Southway will shape its own future. It includes
our strategic priorities for the period 2015 to 2020
and sets the context for our longer term approach
to investment.
OUR VALUES
Our values shape how we do things.
OUR VISION
We will work in partnership with
others to make South Manchester a
place that people are proud of – a
safe place where people choose to
live, work and play.
WE ARE...
COMMITTED
AMBITIOUS
INCLUSIVE
COLLABORATIVE
ACCOUNTABLE
TWO KEY THEMES RUN
THROUGHOUT THE STRATEGY...
THE SUMMARY ABOUT SOUTHWAY
SETS OUT:
WHAT...
we will do between
2015 to 2020.
HOW...
we will know we’ve
succeeded.
VALUE
FOR MONEY
Southway’s primary purpose is to
provide high quality affordable
homes in desirable neighbourhoods.
We also have a wider purpose to
make the best use of our resources
to improve residents’ prosperity and
wellbeing.
Southway is a key stakeholder in
South Manchester with a unique
strength due to our knowledge of
and focus on our area.
PARTNERSHIPS
SOUTHWAY HOUSING FUTURES STRATEGY 2015-2020
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n
desi
r
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e
nei
g
hbourhoods
AFFORDABLE HOMES
WHAT WE WILL DO...
Transform our
landlord service
Develop a more holistic
approach to asset
management & repairs
BETTER USE OF TECHNOLOGY
IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY
OF HOMES
COMPLEMENT SERVICES
PROVIDED BY OTHER
AGENCIES
MEET TENANTS’
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
EFFECTIVELY USE OUR
ASSETS TO ACHIEVE
VALUE FOR MONEY
Create an ‘Urban Park’
across our area
BUILD STRONGER
COMMUNITIES
PUT VICTIMS NEEDS AT THE
HEART OF OUR APPROACH
CONTRIBUTE TO
IMPROVING HEALTH
WORK WITH MANCHESTER
COMMUNITY SAFETY
PARTNERSHIP
ENHANCE
BIODIVERSITY
CARRY OUT MORE
PREVENTATIVE
REPAIRS
HOW WE WILL KNOW WE HAVE SUCCEEDED:
A more efficient and effective
landlord service compared to
other landlords
More homes with SAP grade
B and our tenants will have
made energy savings
Maintain strong performance
compared to other landlords
for the cost, quality & delivery
of our repairs.
Tackle antisocial
behaviour
Green Flag
status for our
green spaces
TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTION
WHERE NECESSARY
An increased proportion of our
tenants will tell us they are satisfied
with our services
and with their neighbourhoods.
External
accreditation
for our ASB
service
SOUTHWAY HOUSING FUTURES STRATEGY 2015-2020
SOCIAL INVESTMENT
WHAT WE WILL DO...
Support our tenants to enter
employment and training
Develop and promote volunteering
and volunteer networks.
UNDERSTAND TENANTS’ EMPLOYMENT STATUS,
SKILLS & ASPIRATIONS
STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AND REFERRAL ARRANGEMENTS
Partnerships and community buildings
INVEST IN OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
HOW WE WILL KNOW WE
HAVE SUCCEEDED:
An increased proportion of working age
people living in Southway properties
will be in employment or regularly
volunteering in our communities.
50 tenants each
year directly
supported into
paid employment
or to set up a
business.
ROLL OUT THE TIME BANK VOLUNTEERING MODEL
TO ALL OUR COMMUNITIES
EXTEND OUR SUPPORT TO OTHER
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITES
Health & Wellbeing
WORK WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO HELP IMPROVE RESIDENTS’
MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH
CONTRIBUTE TO LIVING LONGER: LIVING BETTER
400 tenants each year
accessing employability
support.
At least 150
volunteers
involved in
each TimeBank
project each year.
SOUTHWAY HOUSING FUTURES STRATEGY 2015-2020
for
i
n
vestment
PRIORITIES
Increase the supply of
affordable homes in or
close to South Manchester
IMPROVE CHOICE FOR
THOSE WITH NO ACCESS
TO A DECENT, SECURE,
AFFORDABLE HOME
INCREASE RESOURCE AND
CONSIDER MIXED TENURE
SCHEMES TO CROSSSUBSIDISE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
EXPLORE
PARTNERSHIP
DELIVERY MODELS TO
CREATE EFFICIENCIES AND
DELIVER MORE HOUSING
Regenerate
neighbourhoods
BRING EMPTY STUDENT
HOMES INTO USE AND
REGENERATE FORMER
STUDENT AREAS
INCREASE OUR STOCK AND
PROVIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD
MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN
LEVENSHULME.
ACQUIRE STOCK HELD BY
OTHER LANDLORDS WITHIN
OUR MANAGEMENT AREA
HOW WE WILL KNOW
WE HAVE SUCCEEDED:
WHAT WE WILL DO...
Begin to deliver homes
for market rent
Launch a commercial
repairs service
DELIVER SOCIAL OBJECTIVES,
AS WELL AS GENERATING
SURPLUS
BE THE REPAIRS PROVIDER
OF CHOICE IN THE SOUTH
MANCHESTER AREA
HOUSING OPTIONS FOR
YOUNG SINGLE PEOPLE AND
FAMILIES IN OUR AREA WHO
CAN’T ACCESS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
PROVIDE REPAIRS TO HOME
OWNERS AND CORPORATE
CUSTOMERS
HIGH QUALITY OFFER
DELIVERED AS ALTERNATIVE
TO EXISTING MARKET RENT
PRODUCT IN GREATER
MANCHESTER
We will have delivered
new homes and be on
target to deliver 1000
new homes by 2026
REINVEST SURPLUS
GENERATED INTO OUR
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
We will have generated
surplus and used this
to deliver great
community outputs
SOUTHWAY HOUSING FUTURES STRATEGY 2015-2020
AGE FRIENDLY LIVING
WHAT WE WILL DO...
Launch Southway Age Friendly Living
WE WILL LOOK TO DEVELOP NEW HOMES OF ALL TENURES TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF OLDER PEOPLE
ACCESS TO SERVICES AND ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS
NEW SERVICES WILL GENERATE INCOME
AND DELIVER SOCIAL OBJECTIVES
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL OLDER PEOPLE IN SOUTH
MANCHESTER
CENTRE OF BEST PRACTICE
OUR APPROACH COMPLEMENTS MCC’S
HOUSING FOR AN AGE FRIENDLY
MANCHESTER STRATEGY
CONSULTANCY, SUPPORT AND AGENCY SERVICES
HOW WE WILL KNOW
WE HAVE SUCCEEDED:
SHARE AND EXPAND EXPERTISE AND INFLUENCE
An increased proportion of older
tenants and local residents will
tell us that our services and
neighbourhoods are age
friendly.
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