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 integrating with our partners, neighbourhoods and communities.
| Action | Description | Lead partner(s) | Enabling function | Impact | Success measures | Objectives linked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish the Walsall Housing Taskforce (initial phase), transitioning to the Walsall Housing Strategic Partnership Board (ongoing multi-agency delivery). | Formalise boards with representation from all key partners and agencies. | Council Leadership, Strategy, Policy & Service Planning, Regeneration & Economy, Housing, Public Health, Adult Social Care, Children’s Services | Process | High | Board established, % attendance core agencies | N, P |
| Convene and embed multi-agency forums | Regular multi-agency forums for ongoing oversight, sharing, and course correction. | Housing, Community Building & Cohesion, Public Health, Regeneration & Economy, Legal Services | People & Partnerships | High | Attendance, shared outcomes, risk mitigation | N, P |
| Develop and launch integrated data dashboards | Build a single data platform accessible to all teams, with regular updates. | Business Intelligence, DaTS (IT), Planning Policy, Housing, Public Health, Adult Social Care, Children’s Services | Performance | High | Platform live, quarterly updates, annual audit, user feedback | M, P |
| Regularly review/update policy levers for partnership delivery | Ensure all new/updated regulatory levers and governance models are embedded across agencies. | Strategy, Policy & Service Planning, Planning Policy, Legal Services, Cabinet | Policy | High | Policy updated, compliance rates, partnership alignment | N, O |