The SHR has provided SFHA with a tracked changes version of their revised Notifiable Events guidance. This shows all of the changes as compared to the previous version.
Summary of events and developments for housing management colleagues across Scotland.
Summary of events and developments for housing management colleagues across Scotland.
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.
Ahead of the SFHA Communications Conference, which is taking place on 26 March at The Lighthouse in Glasgow, SFHA would like to hear from you regarding the future of tenant engagement.
The new events booking system is straightforward for everyone to use
Upcoming SFHA events.
Free SFHA event for members: With community regeneration and engagement a high priority of both the Scottish Government and SFHA members, the federation has created a free event to showcase and discuss the work of its membership in their thriving communities across Scotland.
Matt Lowther, Head of Place and Equity at NHS Health Scotland, reflects on the Building Foundations for Health housing events that took place last autumn.
9 April at the Hanover Conference Centre, Edinburgh.
#TellUsYourway campaign focuses on working out the method that works best and increase a person’s chances of stopping smoking for good.
The SFHA Annual Conference is taking place on 11 and 12 June at Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow’s city centre.
