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Good practice case studies

As well as scoring and reporting on housing services, we identify and promote positive practice through inspections. Every inspection looks for examples of positive practice and innovation, creative ways of overcoming barriers and resistance to change, and ways of making better use of resources.
 
 
28 June 2010
As well as identifying individual examples of positive practice and innovation, the Commission also highlights those organisations which deliver very strong all round performance in individual service ...
5 May 2010
Soha has set up an Excellence Fund Initiative to spend some of the savings achieved through efficiencies.
5 May 2010
There is a popular furnished tenancy scheme which is offered to all new tenants and chosen by about 43 per cent.
5 May 2010
New mystery shoppers are recruited to take part in each 'shop'. Once an area for mystery shopping is agreed, residents who are not actively involved in the formal involvement structure can volunteer ...
5 May 2010
ENHL is highly effective at working with the credit union to ensure financial inclusion for local people including tenants on low incomes. ENEHL promotes these services to tenants and provides a ...
5 May 2010
A floating support service for survivors of domestic violence that is funded through Supporting People, has supported survivors to set up a self-help group called 'Breath' that is open to both female ...
5 May 2010
An innovative pilot scheme is offering a menu of support levels to sheltered housing tenants. Tenants can choose to receive different levels of care for different service charges.
5 May 2010
Stadium HA has a number of 'Stadium4work' projects which are supporting residents into employment.
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
5 May 2010
For each of its major works sites SHP aims to recycle as many components and materials as possible. It maintains data on the tonnage of waste produced at each site and only around 5 percent of waste ...
Good practice case studies