From September 2006, EMRA assumed responsibility for the functions of the Regional Housing Board (RHG) including responsibility for producing the Regional Housing Strategy and for the distribution of the Single Regional Housing Pot. These responsibilities will form part of the Terms of Reference of EMRA’s new Regional Housing Group.
The Regional Housing Group reports to EMRA’s Housing, Planning and Transport Joint Board. The RHG is chaired by Bob Walder who represents the Social Housing sector within EMRA's membership, nominated by the National Housing Federation Executive Board in the East Midlands. The first meeting took place on 11 October 2006 and meetings papers are available on this website.
Terms of Reference and Membership
Terms of Reference for the new Regional Housing Group 20KB PDF
Housing Group Membership (October 2008) 40KB PDF
The previous Regional Housing Board prepared a report on its work to date prior to the transfer of responsibilities to the new Regional Housing Group 320KB PDF
Meeting Dates and Venues
Regional Housing Group Papers
10 February 2010
Papers
30 September 2009
Papers 2.8MB PDF
3 June 2009
RHG Meeting Notes 25 Feb 09 - 42 kb
Item 5 - Sub-regional & Research Funding Update Report - 108 kb
Item 6 - Capital Investment in DFG - 32 kb
Item 7 - Future Regional Housing Arrangements - 32 kb
Item 8 - DASH Report 2008-2009
Item 9 - Draft RSS Options Consultation Paper - 7.59 mb
Item 10 - HCA Update on Affordable Housing Delivery - 36 kb
Item 11 - Affordable Housing Sounding Board Feedback - 48 kb
25 February 2009
Fordhams - Options for Affordable Housing Research Presentation 290KB PDF
19 November 2008
3 September 2008
Draft Regional Housing Strategy 1.9MB PDF
23 July 2008
Papers 2.11MB PDF
19 March 2008
Minutes 137KB PDF
10 January 2008
Draft Minutes 50KB PDF
10 December 2007
Item 8 Appendix 3 - Council Decent Homes Allocations
21 September 2007 Presentations:
Review of the Regional Housing Strategy
National Landlords Association
28 June 2007 Presentations to the Regional Housng Group
1. Supporting People Programme: Andrew Jepps (Northamptonshire County Council) 110KB PDF
2. Delivering Growth – A Vision for North Northants in 2021: Bob Lane (North Northants Development Company) 760KB PDF
23 May 2007
Notes 70KB PDF
12 March 2007
Papers (1.4mb PDF)
Notes (120kb PDF) - updated 25 May 2007 If you wish to view the papers from the meeting click on the links below:
Future Context for Regional Assemblies, Structure & Business Plan Presentation
Introduction to the Regional Housing Strategy Presentation
East Midlands Regional Homelessness Strategy Presentation
7 December 2006
Notes 80KB PDF
11 October 2006
Minutes 60KB PDF
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