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Strategic approach to housing
The items included here are examples of positive practice inspectors identified from April 2006 to March 2011. These items were last reviewed in March 2011.
Strategic approach to value for money - Incommunities Housing Association
5 May 2010
As part of the strategic approach to managing value for money, service teams are required to carry out an annual value for money risk assessment
Tamworth Community Advice Network ('TamCan') - Tamworth Borough Council
15 October 2009
The Tamworth Community Advice Network (also called 'TamworthCAN' and 'TamCan' for short) provides free advice and support to local residents.
Building better lives - Liverpool
9 September 2009
Liverpool City Council recognise the link between poor quality housing and occupants’ health, and have put a project in place that addresses both.
Building better lives - Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing
9 September 2009
The Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing is working to improve awareness and the perception of affordable housing in order to meet housing needs in Hampshire's rural communities.
Building better lives - Derbyshire Dales District Council and High Peak Borough Council
9 September 2009
Derbyshire Dales District Council and High Peak Borough Council are working together to provide a strong strategic housing function and deliver affordable homes in rural communities.
Building better lives - North Somerset
9 September 2009
North Somerset Council and its partners have worked together to improve the housing services they provide to young people.
Building better lives - Oxford
9 September 2009
Oxford City Council are using the Oxfordshire Observatory to gather a wide range of information that informs their planning policy for affordable housing.
Joint Youth Homelessness project - Wealden District Council
18 June 2009
Wealden District Council, in partnership with Eastbourne Borough Council and Eastbourne and Wealden YMCA, were successful in securing £36,000 funding from the CLG to tackle youth homelessness.
Addressing fuel poverty - North Devon District Council
30 April 2009
The Council has identified renewable energy sources as a priority objective for its home improvement assistance programme to meet the decent homes standard, particularly in off-gas areas and for 'hard ...
Helping rough sleepers - North Devon District Council
30 April 2009
Performance on rough sleeping has improved significantly in the last two years. This was a known area of under-performance with estimates of as many as 20 people sleeping rough each night and little ...
Strategic approach to housing
Consulting with young people - Christchurch Borough Council
, 23 April 2009
e-Referral form for private sector housing conditions - Waveney District Council
, 23 April 2009
Value for money cost and performance analysis tool - Birmingham City Council
, 8 January 2009
Accreditation scheme for private rented sector landlords - Birmingham City Council
, 8 January 2009
Partnership working to reduce health inequalities - Birmingham City Council
, 8 January 2009
Use of GIS and Sustainability Modelling tool for local housing markets - Birmingham City Council
, 8 January 2009
Streamlined assessment and support through a Vulnerable Persons Unit - Birmingham City Council
, 8 January 2009
Investment in Transport (ii) - Dartford Borough Council
, 4 December 2008
Investment in transport (i) - Dartford Borough Council
, 4 December 2008
Home match service for young people - South Derbyshire District Council
, 4 September 2008
Disabled adaptation relocation scheme - South Derbyshire District Council
, 4 September 2008
Customer focused services for homeless service users - South Derbyshire District Council
, 4 September 2008
Multi-agency youth homelessness partnership - Oxford City Council
, 24 July 2008
Consultation arrangements with hard to reach groups - Oxford City Council
, 24 July 2008
Partnerships with housing associations - Oxford City Council
, 24 July 2008
Developing an effective loans scheme to tackle disrepair - Dover City Council
, 3 July 2008
Landlords selective licensing - Salford City Council
, 26 June 2008
Local housing market tracking system - Salford City Council
, 26 June 2008
Homes4let private landlords scheme - Bournemouth Borough Council
, 26 June 2008
Community asset trust - North Shropshire District Council
, 1 May 2008
All 35 case studies in '
Strategic approach to housing
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