Despite increasing pressures, we are setting a balanced budget for 2025/26 thanks to careful financial management. We are forecasting a £3.40m budget gap by 2026/27, mainly due to the Local Government Finance Settlement announced in December 2024 and rising cost pressures.
As part of our drive to create lower cost homes, we are investing an additional £300,000 to bring the Clay Park housing development in Dartington one step closer to completion.
Deputy Leader, Cllr Dan Thomas and Lead Member for Housing, Cllr Denise O’Callaghan visited the award-winning Collaton Park development last month, where significant progress has been made in the demolition and infrastructure works.
Creating more lower cost homes for local people is a top priority for the Council which is why we've built our own affordable rental homes to help tackle the District’s housing crisis.
With tackling climate change a top priority, we have voiced our concerns about the Government’s efforts and speed to improve the energy efficiency of new homes.
In our drive to tackle the housing crisis, we have launched the South Hams Housing Offer, which will help local communities deliver more affordable homes in their area.
