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This is a very exciting time for Medway in terms of new development and new housing in the area. Medway occupies a key location in the Thames Gateway (www.communities.gov.uk/thamesgateway) providing substantial opportunities for growth. With a population of about 250,000, Medway is the second largest conurbation in the south-east.
The council's Housing Strategy and Development Service sets the strategic direction of housing services in Medway.
On 5 August 2008, Medway Council's cabinet adopted a new housing strategy along with a suite of detailed sub-strategies.
To help the council to develop its housing strategies, several surveys were undertaken, aimed at identifying the underlying trends within the local housing market, changing population profiles and economic data. They include:
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It is important that new housing development provides affordable housing to meet local needs and to encourage balanced communities. The council works with private developers, affordable housing partners and the Homes and Communities Agency (www.homesandcommunities.co.uk) to ensure that new affordable homes are provided within Medway.
As well as working to develop new homes, Medway Council works with owners of empty properties to bring them back into use and provide affordable, decent homes.
The Housing Strategy and Development Service is also leading on the development of Medway’s Fuel Poverty and Home Energy Conservation Strategy.
Medway Council is determined to provide the highest standards of customer service and the Housing Strategy and Development Service has developed a set of service standards to assure its customers of the quality of service they can expect.
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