dianne-dominique theakstone housing information group, 16 january 2014 investigating the feasibility...
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DIANNE-DOMINIQUE THEAKSTONEHOUSING INFORMATION GROUP,
16 JANUARY 2014
Investigating the feasibility of collecting a social housing stock
register instead of multiple aggregate collections
Introduction
My backgroundWelsh Government internship projectPreliminary survey resultsNext stepsReferencesQuestions
My Background
Housing Studies Academic
Traineeship on GCIL Positive Action Scheme
PhD
PhD
“To what extent do the governance structures in Scotland and Norway impede or facilitate
independent living for disabled people?”
Welsh Government Internship Project
“Investigating the feasibility of collecting a social housing stock register instead of
multiple aggregate collections”
Project Aims
To assess the feasibility of obtaining property level housing stock data from social landlord as a single-extraction of data from management systems;
To examine social landlords’ current approach towards the storage, management and collation of data for monitoring purposes;
To conduct a cost-comparison of single extraction versus collection of the current aggregates, and
To produce a strategy for future social housing data collection in Wales.
Methodology
Amalgamation of existing data collection forms;
Background on Unique Property Reference Nos
Online Snap Survey
Preliminary survey results
21 respondents out of 22 use an asset management system.
Of those who use a system 5 use Keystone, 4 use Lifespan, 3 use Excel, 2 use PIMMS, 2 use Codeman, and five use other or in-house software.
16 respondents hold all information at the individual property level, and 6 home some individual property level information.
18 social landlords’ systems maintain records as a live register where individual property transaction dates can be taken.
Preliminary survey results cont.
17 respondents use social landlord property identifier; 3 use the official UPRN
Yes No
Overall compliance with WHQS 18 4
Do you record adapted properties?
15 7
Do you record properties as accessible?
9 13
Preliminary survey results cont.
Respondents reported their data management system performance as:3 very effective;15 effective; and3 not effective.
Beside IT aspects, social landlords’ comments included:challenge to integrate separate IT systems within the
organisation;ensuring people maintain records;resources required for staff training or new IT system.
Next Steps
Last week chasing survey potential survey responses;
Survey analysis;Produce Social Housing Data Collection
Strategy for the Welsh Government;Final project internship report;Dissemination
Questions?
Dianne Domminique TheakstoneMobile: 07920 480422E-mail: [email protected]
Adam Al-NuaimiKnowledge and Analytical Services, Strategic Planning, Finance and Performance, Welsh GovernmentTelephone: (029) 2080 1238Mobile: 07793 544 464E-mail: [email protected]
References
Rodgers, S (2013) ‘The Housing Regeneration and Health Study’, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Hilton Hotel, Cardiff
One Scotland Gazetteer (n.d.) ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ www.onescotlandgazetteer.org.uk/index.php/frequently-asked-questions, accessed on: 6 th January 2013
The National Land & Property Gazetter (n.d.) ‘Welcome to Frequently Asked Questions’ www.nlpg.org.uk/nlpg/link.htm?nwid=38, accessed on: 6th January 2013
Irish Council for Social Housing (n.d.) ‘Housing Association Performance Management’ www.icsh.ie/content/book/services/housing-association-performance-management-hapm, accessed on: 6th January 2013
Department of Social Development (n.d.) ‘Performance Indicators 2011 to 2012’ www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/hsdiv-housing/registered_housing_associations/performance_indicators/pi-2011-2012.htm, accessed on: 6 th January 2013
Ordinance Survey of Northern Ireland (n.d.) ‘Addres Data and Gazetteers’ maps.osni.gov.uk/CMSPages/moreinfo_address_data.aspx, accessed on: 6 th January 2013