Housing strategy

Amber Valley Borough Council's strategic housing role comprises the following:

assess and plan for current and future housing needs of the local population across all tenures
make the best use of existing housing stock
plan and facilitate new supply
plan and commission housing support services linking homes and housing support services
work in partnership to secure effective housing and neighbourhood management

To find out more use the following links.

The council has a duty to assess housing needs within Amber Valley. A part of this process involves regular housing needs assessments. The most recent housing needs assessment was published in April 2022 and can be viewed on the link below.

Housing needs assessment 2022

The council has developed a number of housing and housing related strategies which include:

The council has endorsed the Derbyshire, county wide Older People’s Housing Strategy. This strategy can be accessed on the DCC website at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/olderpeopleshousing. The council is working with partners to develop a more detailed local action plan.

Officers at Amber Valley Borough Council have worked with colleagues in Derby, Derbyshire County NHS and Derbyshire County Council to set out the relationship between housing and health. A document has been produced entitled ‘achieving healthier homes in Derbyshire’.

Need further help or information?

Contact the team directly on 01773 841335 or email eh-housing@ambervalley.gov.uk