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What's New
Over 150 landlords attended the 2009 SE London Landlord Day that was held at Lewisham Civic Suite on June 23rd. For more details including the presentations that were used - click here.
A mystery shopping exercise for homelessness services in the 5 SE London boroughs has recently concluded. Some of the key points can be found in a presentation. The mystery shopping was carried out by B.HUG (Brent Homeless Users Group).
Our latest Housing Market Bulletin covers the 6 months up to April 2009
A report produced for the partnership by FamilyMosaic reviews the provision of employment and training schemes by housing associations in SE London.
We have a 2009-10 action plan in place.
Our review of 2008-9 is a brief document that summarises the main activities of the partnership during the year, while a version of the 2008-9 action plan shows progress at the end of the year.
A good practice guide about rent arrears and debt has been produced by the SE London Housing Association preventing homelessness sub group and the partnership's homelessness co-ordinator.
A report into housing association stock rationalisation in SE London on behalf of SE London Housing Association's stock rationalisation sub group has been produced by John Morris (housing consultant). The report reviews the issues involved and highlights good practice.
Toynbee Hall are providing financial inclusion training sub regionally for front line housing officers. Feedback from the first session has been very positive. A 2nd session is fully booked but consideration will be given to further sessions in 2009-2010. For further details please contact pauline.mason@southwark.gov.uk
The last SE London New Homes Show (low cost home ownership) was held at Novotel Greenwich on January 23rd. Over 400 people attended.
The main low cost home ownership products are summarised in a flyer that is being distributed to borough and housing association offices.
The annual SELHP conference was held on December 8th at Lewisham Civic Suite. The presentations used at the conference can be found by clicking here.
A summary of shared ownership sales in 2007-8 suggests a decline in the percentage of purchasers who were existing tenants but that shared ownership had not become less affordable.
As part of joint working with housing associations about tackling and preventing homelessness we have produced a leaflet for housing association tenants about Debt and Money Advice Agencies in SE London.
In July 2008 a protocol between the 5 SE London boroughs about use of the Private Rented Sector was agreed. The protocol formalises an earlier agreement about the circumstances in which boroughs use private rented accommodation in other boroughs.
A protocol between SE London boroughs and housing associations about provision of adaptations to housing association homes has been agreed and finalised.
A briefing note summarises national indicators relating to Housing that have been adopted by SE London boroughs through Local Area Agreements
The London Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment was completed by Fordham Associates in 2008. This consists of a main report and appendices and forms the evidence base on which decisions concerning provision of pitches will be made. A briefing note summarises the commissioning and purpose of the report as well as main findings for SE London.
Links to CLG documents and consultation papers can be found on our Strategy Group page.
