Strategic approach Strategic approach

Housing Market Pathfinders 14-11-2007

The National Audit Office has published a study on this topic. he report concludes that while there have been some positive outcomes and a better understanding of neighbourhood housing markets, there are also some significant weaknesses. These include exacerbating low demand in some areas, the lack of co-ordinating with housebuilding programmes in adjacent areas and insufficient robust assessment of value for money

Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) 23-10-2007

One of the under- reported outcomes of the CSR 2007 is that RDAs will need to make significant spending cuts over the next few years of approximately 4-5% per year. This has interesting implications as well as creating uncertainties over changes in regional, sub-regional and city region policy making. For example, what will happen to the policy of transferring housing and planning functions from regional assemblies to regional development agencies?

The strategic approach to housing - targets and performance indicators 01-10-2007

Developing a strategic approach to housing 01-10-2007

	Second Homes 28-08-2007
	Inside Housing has a feature on Cornwall and second homes. It indicates that the County Council is not likely to extend the current agreement with the districts over the use of the reduced discount on council tax for second homes for affordable housing

	Second Homes 28-08-2007
	The Commission for Rural Communities has highlighted its concern on this issue noting that a previous agreement for Devon has been ended

	Second Homes 28-08-2007
	The National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU) has commissioned a study on the impact of second homes on housed prices. This project is being carried out by the Centre for Comparative Housing Research at De Montfort University
	Second Homes 28-08-2007
	The National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (NHPAU) has commissioned a study on the impact of second homes on housed prices. This project is being carried out by the Centre for Comparative Housing Research at De Montfort University

Audit Commission KLOEs 22-08-2007

The Audit Commission has published a briefing on the next steps for the development of KLOEs. From a strategic housing perspective, it re-emphasises that inspections of the strategic approach to housing include homelessness and housing needs, private sector housing, allocations, and Supporting People; some authorities preparing for inspection at the moment are discussing with Audit Commission if an inspection can focus on one of two specific areas, where appropriate

Toolkit to develop a value for money strategy 17-07-2007

	Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) 19-06-2007
	The Audit Commission has published a consultation paper on the process of moving from CPA to Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)

Housing Corporation Performance Indicator Database 01-05-2007

Feedback on BVPI Consultation 05/06 01-05-2007

Improvement recognised with extended freedoms and flexibilities for local government 01-05-2007

Freedoms & Flexibilities for local government 01-05-2007

Local Government Indicators & Performance 01-05-2007

	BVPIs 2005/06 01-01-2007
	Guidance on completion, including housing data, ODPM

	BVPI information update 01-01-2007
	Latest on performance indicators, Audit Commission

Analysis of strategic housing Best Value PIs 2005 - 2006 01-01-2007