Walsall Borough Housing Strategy 2026 - Short term 0 – 24 months
How we will deliver
This section sets out the actions that we will implement on our journey to empowering our neighbourhoods and communities through inclusive growth and place-based focus.
| Action | Description | Lead partner(s) | Enabling function | Impact | Success measures | Objectives linked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish cross-department/locality teams | Set up teams across housing, environment, health, social care, and community for joined-up working. | Strategy, Policy & Service Planning; Housing; Community Building & Cohesion; Public Health; Adult Social Care; Children’s Services | Process | High | Teams established, collaborative projects ↑ | I, J, K, L |
| Expand locality teams and invest in community leadership | Grow locality teams and support community leadership/capacity-building programmes. | Community Building & Cohesion; Locality Managers; VCS Partners | People & Partnerships | High | Team size ↑, leaders trained, initiatives launched | J, L |
| Foster deep co-production and VCS engagement | Engage VCS, youth, care leavers, and target groups in housing co-design and strategy reviews. | Housing; Community Building & Cohesion; Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS); Children’s Services; Adult Social Care | People & Partnerships | High | # sessions, pilots run, feedback implemented | I, K, L |
| Map/prioritise areas for regeneration with community input | Use resident and stakeholder input to identify and prioritise regeneration areas. | Regeneration & Economy; Business Intelligence; Community Building & Cohesion | Place-Based Focus | High | Areas mapped, satisfaction with prioritisation | J, L |
| Develop first area-based placemaking/engagement pilots | Launch pilot neighbourhood plans and co-design processes in 2–3 priority areas. | Regeneration & Economy (Place Teams); Community Building & Cohesion; Housing | Place-Based Focus | Medium | Pilots launched, participation rates, pilot evaluation | J, K, L |
| Develop Innovative and Inclusive Specialist Housing Pilots | Launch pilot schemes for care-ready, intergenerational, culturally competent, and LGBTQ+ affirming specialist housing, incorporating HAPPI/TAPPI design principles and technology-enabled care. | Housing, Planning, Adult Social Care, Developers, VCS | Policy | Medium | No. of pilot schemes launched; diversity of beneficiaries; design awards/recognition | K, I |