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Tenancy and estate management
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.
Biomass recycling programme - Sutton Housing Partnership
5 May 2010
For each of its major works sites Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP) aims to recycle as many components and materials as possible.
Effectiveness of community warden service - Basildon District Council
15 December 2009
St Georges Community Housing is providing a particularly effective community warden scheme.
Levering in funding: the Revitalisation Fund - Riverside Carlisle
15 December 2009
As part of the agreement to transfer stock to a housing association, Riverside Carlisle agreed to re-invest £400,000 a year into local communities.
Customer involvement in designing services - Luton Borough Council
15 October 2009
Customers have been involved in designing estate management services. The estate services review was carried out in response to feedback from customers that services were inadequate.
The Safer Neighbourhoods Estate Team - Enfield Homes
15 October 2009
The Safer Neighbourhoods Estate Team, composed of a responsive police team, is not only a unique structure providing benefit for Enfield Homes but it is successfully bringing funds in to benefit ...
STAR tenant incentive scheme - encourages tenant involvement - Easington ALMO
15 October 2009
The STAR (Scheme for Tenant Achievement and Recognition) system is a reward scheme that provides incentives for tenants to get involved and adhere to their tenancy responsibilities.
Breaking down barriers with hard to reach groups - Herefordshire Housing
15 October 2009
Profile information has enabled the association to understand and respond to the needs of customers who may be traditionally regarded as hard to reach.
Use of trespass notices to reduce visitor antisocial behaviour - Cheshire Peaks and Plains Housing Trust
15 October 2009
Cheshire Peaks and Plains Housing Trust is making effective use of trespass notices as part of its effective and proportionate approach to antisocial behaviour.
Tenancy management identifying and acting on early warning signs
5 June 2009
Berneslai Homes capitalises on its unique position to identify early warning signs.
Estate management - 100 worst gardens - Berneslai Homes ALMO
5 June 2009
A high profile '100 Worse Gardens' exercise is run three times every year.
Tenancy and estate management
Bail address protocol to protect vulnerable tenants - Stevenage Homes ALMO
, 5 June 2009
'Your Neighbourhood' surveys to identify antisocial behaviour issues - Stevenage Homes ALMO
, 5 June 2009
Provider commitment to partnership working - Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
, 21 May 2009
Secondment of mental health worker from the PCT - Gateshead Housing Company
, 12 February 2009
Older persons play area - Northwards Housing ALMO
, 12 February 2009
Partnership working in tackling antisocial behaviour - South Essex Homes
, 12 February 2009
Provision of handyman service to new tenants - Green Vale Homes
, 8 January 2009
Responding to antisocial behaviour - Broxbourne Housing Association
, 20 November 2008
Use of family intervention project to address antisocial behaviour - Sandwell Homes
, 20 November 2008
Birks Holt Youth Community Group - 2010 Rotherham
, 6 November 2008
Gardening Services through Training - 2010 Rotherham
, 6 November 2008
Key Assessment and Basic Skills (KABS) holistic coaching training - Beechdale Community Housing Association
, 30 October 2008
Neighbourhood plans - Three Valleys Housing
, 9 October 2008
Street teams and star days - Three Valleys Housing
, 9 October 2008
Customer care - Saffron Housing Trust
, 25 September 2008
Management of antisocial behaviour - Raven Housing Trust
, 3 July 2008
Effective protocol to assess housing needs - Your Homes Newcastle
, 12 June 2008
Protection from eviction protocol - Your Homes Newcastle
, 12 June 2008
Promoting tenancy sustainment - North Warwickshire Borough Council
, 5 June 2008
Resident gardening club - Barnet Homes
, 8 May 2008
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Tenancy and estate management
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