In early August, we shared with members our Open All Hours publication, that provided a template guide to information to aid with meeting the publication requirement under FOI. We are pleased to announce that we have formed a partnership with TC Young to provide further guidance and services in relation to FOI and data protection.
SFHA and Scotland Excel have worked together to produce an online document shining a light on community benefit best practice
The Scottish Government has been working to reform and improve public sector procurement. As part of this work, a steering group has overseen a Construction Procurement Manual for bodies spending significant public funds. Housing associations will be covered by the guidance in the manual.
Template FOI Documentation and Guidance Notes are now available to all SFHA members.
The Scottish Government will present to the next Procurement Forum about Project Bank Accounts while Scotland Excel will discuss progress and interim findings from procurement capability assessments.
Please note that the next East Finance Forum has been moved forward to Tuesday 5th June, one week before SFHA's Annual Conference.
Interview with SFHA Procurement Adviser Dougie Gold
Procurement Changes - effective from 1 January 2018
Kingdom housing has this as summary: it must operate as efficiently as possible to ensure that its tenants receive value for money from its landlord and service provider.
SFHA has taken this decision due to ongoing developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
Creating opportunities for third sector organisations.
Countdown to SFHA Development Conference: 11 days to go.
Countdown to Development Conference: 12 days to go
Countdown to SFHA Development Conference – 14 days to go.
SFHA events programme.
Countdown to SFHA Procurement Conference: 16 days to go
