The Welsh Tenants Federation were sad to hear of the death of Chairman Alan Walter of Defend Council Housing. Alan died suddenly from a suspected massive heart attack at his home on Saturday 7th March. As a council tenant of Camden he was at the beginning of the DFH campaign when labour came to power in 1997. Alan argued passionately for direct investment in council housing and was an inspirational advocate for many who warmed to his dedication and enthusiasm for his cause. Alan leaves a family, and many friends and colleagues who will miss him deeply.
Messages of support and condolence to the family and friends can be emailed to info@defendcouncilhousing.org.uk
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wales Audit office 'Lessons from Inspection'
As the housing Associations move to a new regulation regime in Wales, being recommended by the Essex Review of affordable housing published last June. The Wales Audit Office has produced the results of a series of larger housing association inspections undertaken in Wales. Entitled Lessons from Inspection 2005-2008. The review brings together findings from 29 inspections based against key criteria such as relationships with tenants. equal opportunities, lettings and maintenance of rented properties. The report highlights some weaknesses of housing regulation and inspection.
Steve Clarke, Policy and Projects Coordinator for the Welsh Tenants Federation said, "We welcome the review as a valuable contribution to the changing regulation and inspection regime in Wales. Clearly there are areas for improvement. We need to gain a better understanding of what successful housing service delivery looks like in Wales and how tenants expectations of housing service quality are delivered on the ground. There needs to be more transparency of the cost of that service delivery and the benefits it produces when seeking to make improvements to our homes and communities. The report highlights some of these issues and will no doubt help shape future regulation and inspection of the sector".
A copy of the report can be found at:
http://www.wao.gov.uk/assets/englishdocuments/Lessons_from_HA_inspection_eng.pdf
Alternatively you can contact Mark Woods on 029 2032 0520 or email mark.woods@wao.gov.uk for a hard copy.
Steve Clarke, Policy and Projects Coordinator for the Welsh Tenants Federation said, "We welcome the review as a valuable contribution to the changing regulation and inspection regime in Wales. Clearly there are areas for improvement. We need to gain a better understanding of what successful housing service delivery looks like in Wales and how tenants expectations of housing service quality are delivered on the ground. There needs to be more transparency of the cost of that service delivery and the benefits it produces when seeking to make improvements to our homes and communities. The report highlights some of these issues and will no doubt help shape future regulation and inspection of the sector".
A copy of the report can be found at:
http://www.wao.gov.uk/assets/englishdocuments/Lessons_from_HA_inspection_eng.pdf
Alternatively you can contact Mark Woods on 029 2032 0520 or email mark.woods@wao.gov.uk for a hard copy.
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