Priorities for helping people

Improve the experience of accessing social and affordable housing through the common housing register to address housing and health inequalities

This priority aims to allocate housing to those most in need through a review of the Cumbria Choice allocations policy and making access to the website easier to navigate, as well as developing a nominations process to allow the council to find housing for households they are working with.

Have a sufficient and improved supply of housing to meet need and demand

This priority aims to ensure that a variety of housing options are available for all, whether that is on the open market or affordable housing.

Support people to stay at home

This priority aims to allow people to live independently through providing information, implementing a range of policies and grant funding opportunities as well as introducing technology in to homes where it is needed and delivered by Cumberland's new Home Improvement Agency.

Improve the council's information platform

This priority aims to make the right information accessible to help people to navigate to the services they require to meet their needs.