JCS affordable housing partnership

The JCS affordable housing partnership (JCS AHP) is a strategic housing partnership which is currently independently chaired by ARK consultancy. The partnership focuses on the strategic allocation sites - large housing developments on the edge of our respective areas.

The partnership is made up of:

representatives from the three JCS local authorities: Cheltenham borough, Gloucester city and Tewkesbury borough
six preferred provider (housing association) partners

The partnership works together to deliver, allocate and manage affordable housing across the strategic allocation sites. Visit Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy website to find out more.

The JCS AHP also works closely with colleagues from Homes England to maximise the delivery of affordable homes on the JCS strategic allocation sites.

Key strategic outcomes

The key strategic outcomes of the JCS AHP are:

to maximise the delivery of new affordable housing in line with local housing needs and to ensure the unmet affordable housing needs of Cheltenham and Gloucester are supported by the Strategic Allocations Sites
to create a framework that enables new communities to become and remain cohesive and sustainable
to support the local housing authorities in reducing homelessness and preventing rough sleeping

JCS precedent section 106 and precedent guidance notes

To support affordable housing negotiations on strategic allocations, the JCS AHP has created the precedent section 106 agreement and precedent guidance note.

PDF Icon JCS affordable housing partnership section 106 precedent - pdf - 395 Kb

PDF Icon JCS affordable housing partnership precedent guidance note - pdf - 240 Kb

These documents should be read alongside relevant Local Plan and Joint Core Strategy Policies. Both documents outline the AHP’s expectations around the standard of affordable housing expected on the Strategic Allocations. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Housing Enabling Teams at the earliest opportunity to discuss how best to secure these standards.

List of preferred housing providers

Aster Group

Priory Medical Centre
Wells
BA5 1XJ

Email: Dev&Sales.AdminTeam@Aster.co.uk
Telephone: 0333 400 8222

Bromford

Shannon Way
Ashchurch
Tewkesbury
GL20 8ND

Email: Wyn.Bevan@bromford.co.uk
Telephone: 07921 046470

Cheltenham Borough Council

Municipal Offices
Promenade
Cheltenham
GL50 9SA

Email: Chris.Knibbs@cheltenham.gov.uk
Telephone: 07919 517089

Cottsway

Cottsway House
Heynes Place
Avenue Two
Witney
OX28 4YG

Email Marita.Ford@cottsway.co.uk
Telephone: 01993 890022

Rooftop Housing Group

70 High Street
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4YD

Email: Mark.Ramdehal@rooftopgroup.org
Telephone: 01386 578751

Two Rivers Housing

Rivers Meet
Cleeve Mill Lane
Newent
GL18 1DS

Email: Sally.Howell@2rh.org.uk
Tel: 0800 316 0897