The SHR has launched its formal consultation on the Regulatory Framework. The SHR is seeking responses by Friday 14 December 2018.
Joyce Orr - Director of Pineview Housing Association, SFHA Board member and GWSF member - outlines her experience of the SHR’s Regulatory Framework Review so far in the below article. Joyce has played an active role in both the SHR’s Working Group and SFHA’s Regulatory Sounding Board.
The Scottish Government has consulted on proposed changes to building standards, including plans to require fire sprinklers in all new build flats. SFHA consulted widely with members before responding.
Since SFHA's last blog update, there has been another meeting of the SHR's Working Group and a meeting of the SFHA Regulation Sounding Board. At both of these meetings, an update was provided by the SHR about the content of the forthcoming formal consultation.
Following the Grenfell tragedy there has been an increased focus on fire safety in buildings. The Scottish Government plans to introduce higher standards for fire and smoke alarms in existing homes. It has also opened a consultation on fire safety in building standards.
Summary of events and developments for housing management colleagues across Scotland.
Update on issues relating to homelessness for SFHA Members
Summer may have started, but housing management colleagues are just as busy as ever. Events, legislation and campaigns as well as the day job, SFHA are here to help support you.
The SFHA are pleased to announce we will be running the next block of free procurement training which is supported with funding from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).
An SFHA, SHARE and GWSF partnership forms the Scottish Factoring Network which provides support for housing practitioners and social housing organisations who are involved in delivering factoring services to owners.
BIM 4 Housing, Thursday 25 October, CSIC, Hamilton.
Thanks for sharing your questions and comments using SLIDO at the SFHA Housing Management Conference.
HACT tours UK with Centre for Excellence in Community Investment Roadshows.
From Homeless to Housed, 13 December, Grassmarket Centre, Edinburgh.
SHR launches consultation on proposals for social housing regulation in Scotland.
SFHA Finance Conference, 13 & 14 November, Crieff Hydro, Crieff.
