Current category: Europe
26/11/2013
WLGA Empty Homes Conference 2013 – Presentations.pdf – Nov-2013
The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) held the first national Empty Homes Conference at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 6th November 2013. The conference marked the first year of an innovative Welsh Government recyclable loan scheme, which has been funded with £20 million.
02/09/2013
Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Bill – WLGA Stage 2 Report – Views of Local Government.pdf – Sep-2013
This report sets out the views of local government on the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Bill in advance of Stage 2 scrutiny. The report provides a broad overview of the benefits, concerns and implications attached to key parts of the Bill, and are designed to inform AM’s in advance of Stage 2 commencement.
26/05/2013
Guidance for local authorities on conducting research with private sector.pdf – May-2013
This note is intended to provide advice to local authorities on conducting research (relatively quickly and at minimal cost) with private sector landlords as a means of developing a more comprehensive understanding of the sector locally.
25/02/2013
Securing Mortgage Access for Affordable Housing: A good practice note for planning and housing practitioners.pdf – Feb-2013
This guidance note is aimed at planning and housing practitioners to assist in the delivery of affordable housing. The purpose of the document is to offer examples of good practice for planning and housing professionals which can be referred to when considering drafting Section 106 agreements for affordable housing.
02/10/2012
The Role of Councillors in Collaboration.pdf – Oct-2012
This paper provides a starting point to translate the policy agenda around collaboration into practical guidance for members in understanding their role, particularly in leading and monitoring arrangements and communicating the need to work together.
26/08/2012
Improvement Toolkit – Sheltered Housing – Draft.pdf – Aug-2012
The toolkit aims to be a clear, easy-to-use and practical resource to support local authorities (LAs) and registered social landlords (RSLs) in improving their sheltered housing provision. It doesn’t aim to provide the answers, but rather aims to help providers to ask themselves the right questions, to share examples on what’s worked for others and to sign-post to further advice and information.
26/07/2012
Local Government Strategic Housing Capacity in Wales ENG.pdf – Jul-2012
This report is based on a survey of lead housing strategy officers of Welsh Authorities which was carried out in February 2012. It aims to provide a snapshot of current strategic housing capacity in Welsh local authorities and follows a similar survey undertaken in January 2009. It also aims to identify changes in practice and perceptions over the last 3 years.
01/02/2012
The role of overview and scrutiny in assessing equality performance.pdf – Feb-2012
The aim of this guide is to demonstrate how Overview and Scrutiny Committees can help local authorities to meet the public sector equality duties arising from the Equality Act 2010. It is a reference resource.