Housing Management for Local Authorities

Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.

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About

Good quality housing management is central to providing homes and communities where people want to live. This community of practice enables members to come together and consider what the future of housing management looks like.

This community of practice explores the tools, skills and processes you need to deliver modern and forward looking services that your communities want and need.

Who is it for

This community of practice is for LA members and will meet four times per year. Two of these will be in collaboration with the RSL Housing Management Community of Practice.

Key Content

1

Improving tenant participation and scrutiny – best practice

2

Using IoT to tackle fuel poverty

3

Untangling evictions post Covid-19 – best practice

4

A harm centred approach to Anti-social behaviour

5

Digital by design – best practice

6

Building a digital customer experience

7

Cyber security

Services

Latest News

Housing (Scotland Bill) Call for Views

19-Apr-24
Consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill was launched 19th April with a closing date of 17th May. There are 15 questions related to the Bill.

Pension Age Disability Payment to be piloted from October 2024 in Scotland

18-Apr-24
Attendance Allowance is to be changed to Pension Age Disability Payment in Scotland. The pilot will start in October with Argyll & Bute, Highland, Aberdeen City, Orkney and Shetland.

Scottish Government publishes Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment Guidance Manual

27-Mar-24
The Scottish Government published a Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment Guidance Manual on 27th March 2024.

Publications and reports

East Dunbartonshire Council presentation – Approaches to Allocations session – April 2024

Presentation by Claire McNeill of East Dunbartonshire Council at SHN's "Approaches to Allocations" session, held April 2024.

Member Responses – Allocations Policies – April 2024

Responses received to a recent member query circulated amongst our LA members on Allocations Policies. April 2024.

SHN Voids and Relets Survey Report (Local Authorities) – March 2024

Findings from a recent Voids and Relets survey carried out amongst SHN's local authority members, and further informed by a follow-up discussion session held on 30th January 2024.

Past Events

Approaches to Allocations discussion session

A roundtable discussion among both LA's and RSL's on the pros and cons of various allocations models, i.e. Choice-Based Lettings, Needs based, CHR etc.
11th Apr 2024
Microsoft Teams

Housing Management for Local Authorities

This meeting of the LA Housing Management forum will focus on best practice with regard to voids and relets. Members of the LA Asset Management/Maintenance group are also invited to attend.
30th Jan 2024
Microsoft Teams

Housing for Varying Needs, Consultation Workshop

An interactive, face to face workshop facilitated by Anderson Bell Christie to consider the current Housing for Varying Needs consultation.
11th Dec 2023

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