- At a total sample level, 80% of respondents agree with the strategic approach. This agreement is driven by residents who make up the vast majority of the sample
- When asked which parts of the strategic approach they agree with, the largest proportion of respondents say that they agree with all of it (29%) and praise the early identification and engagement with owners (10%) to bring more homes into use, particularly affordable homes (8%)
- Of those who disagree with the approach, respondents reiterate that they feel it is the property owner’s choice what to do with their property (17%) and that the proposed approach is too punitive with too much emphasis on enforcement (15%). On the other side of the argument, 11% however, disagree because they don’t think the approach goes far enough in terms of enforcement
Strategic approach: Levels of agreement
Summary
How much do you agree or disagree with this strategic approach?
Base: Total sample (489)
This chart shows agreement with the strategic approach: 42% strongly agree, 38% agree, 9% disagree, 5% strongly disagree, and 6% don’t know.
What parts of the strategic approach do you agree with?
Base: All those who agree or strongly agree with the strategic approach (387)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All of it | 29 |
| 3 | Early identification and engagement with property owners | 10 |
| 12 | Increasing the number of homes brought back into use, particularly affordable homes | 8 |
| 13 | Advice and support to owners | 8 |
| 14 | Partnership working/collaboration | 7 |
| 15 | Early intervention/speed of resolution | 6 |
| 16 | Enforcement | 6 |
| 17 | Addressing environmental issues | 3 |
| 18 | Most of it | 2 |
| 19 | More details needed/get on with it | 1 |
| 20 | Promoting energy efficiency | 1 |
| 21 | Other e.g. enforce the maintenance of historical/listed buildings, focus on disused commercial buildings, 6 months may be too soon, energy efficiency not a priority for empty homes, have not had any support from the council | 5 |
| 22 | Na/No comment | 32 |
What parts of the strategic approach do you disagree with?
Base: All those who disagree or strongly disagree with the strategic approach (72)
| wdt_ID | Key themes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property owner's choice | 17 |
| 3 | Too punitive/too much on enforcement | 15 |
| 12 | Doesn't go far enough/more enforcement needed, not just for environmental reasons | 11 |
| 13 | Always going to be properties that are long-term empty for good reason | 8 |
| 14 | All of it | 7 |
| 15 | No support offered in their case | 7 |
| 16 | None of the Council's business | 7 |
| 17 | Negative about the Council | 6 |
| 18 | Unwelcome tenants/HMOs | 4 |
| 19 | Just provide information/support | 4 |
| 20 | 6 months not long enough | 3 |
| 21 | 6 months too long | 3 |
| 22 | Other e.g. concentrate on abandoned buildings, work to improve regulatory framework, doesn't cover everything, landlords not mentioned | 6 |
| 23 | Na/no comment | 26 |
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