This document discusses changes to the housing sector in the UK, including the Welfare Reform Bill and Localism Bill. It outlines potential impacts on a housing provider, such as increased rent arrears and pressure on rent levels. Key points from the Localism Bill are summarized, including empowering communities and increasing local control over public services and finances. Areas for improving housing services and increasing tenant scrutiny are also mentioned.

1. Board 7th July 2011

2. Peter MarlandDirector of Housing Services Context Changes in the Housing Sector Welfare Reform Bill Localism Bill APH Business Planning Areas for Improvement New Pioneer Way Scrutiny

3. Housing Benefit Non Dep Deductions (April 2011) Size Matters !!! Direct payments to RP’s Universal Credit(April 2013) Housing Credit Household Benefit Cap (April 2013) £26K (£500pw) Welfare Reform & APH

4. Unemployed couple with 5 kids £76.51 QWhat is the average weekly social rent in England Wales?

5. Possible impact on APH Rent Arrears increase More pressure on rent levels Assuming we have the freedom to do so More people wanting to transfer Movement of tenants generally Non Deps being asked to leave Lenders get jittery Cash flow??? (Council of Mortgage Lenders) Austerity measures at APH ??? Local Residents Role in Scrutiny/Austerity

6. Key points of the Essential Guide lift the burden of bureaucracy empower communities to do things their way increase local control of public finance diversify the supply of public services open up government to public scrutiny strengthen accountability to local people Social Housing Allocations reform Reform of homelessness legislation Social housing tenure reform Reform of council housing finance National Homeswap Scheme Reform of social housing regulation Facilitating moves out of the social rented sector Localism Bill

7. CLG Comments LL’s are accountable to their tenants, not the regulator. Tenants must therefore have the information and opportunities they need to hold their LL’s to account The reviews recommendations will result in the system becoming more co-regulatory – with a clearer role for tenants scrutinising performance;.... while the regulators role will focus on serious failures.

8. Business Planning Self Assessment Feedback New Pioneer Way One Page Business Plan Areas for improvement

10. Areas for improvement

13. The Pioneer Way… Improvement Plans Local Scrutiny

14. Scrutiny Panels > Consultation Groups >