Strategy and Policy Development

Strategies need to be based on effective Service Reviews and demonstrate how your services can contribute to meeting the overall housing needs, aims and aspirations of your local authority area. It is vital that the public, your stakeholders and key partner agencies play a part in this process, informing the development of any new strategies. Trish has carried out many Service Reviews and is available to discuss your requirements. It is vital when considering ever changing Government Housing Policy in relation to Welfare Reform, the Homelessness Reduction Act, Supported Housing and others to consider the impact on customers and front line services and plan ahead.

Review of the homelessness service for Rutland County Council in 2009/2010

Trish Reed was commissioned to undertake the review of the homelessness service for Rutland County Council in 2009/2010. Her approach to the project was exceptional.

She worked in partnership with a range of key stakeholders including service users, facilitating a teamwork approach to the review. Rutland contracts out its homelessness, housing options and advice services so engagement with a wide range of service providers was essential. Trish takes a practical approach, delivering milestones to target in a co-operative and flexible way. The final report was eminently readable and positively received by Members. The proposed recommendations demonstrated her speedy assimilation of local needs and conditions.

My experience includes:

Housing Strategy – Trish can support your authority to review and update your housing strategies and has extensive of developing strategies in the following areas:

Affordable Housing Strategy
Empty Homes Strategy
Homelessness Strategy
Private Sector Housing Strategy
Young Peoples Housing Strategy
Tenancy Strategy

Housing Policy – Trish can support your managers to review and update your housing policies.

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Tel: 07979 868676