The document discusses the Hertfordshire HIA Project, which aims to create a shared end-to-end disabled facilities grant service between Hertfordshire County Council and four housing authorities, with one additional housing authority joining later. Key points include recruiting staff, mapping new processes, ongoing financial modeling, and procuring a contractor framework to support the new collaborative service. Challenges addressed are differences in experience between partners and unclear roles, while success factors are a shared vision, project management support, and investment from all parties. The project aims to better meet resident needs through the disabled facilities grants process and more creative adaptations.
Much like the construction of broadband networks across municipality borders, community development efforts often rely upon collaborations between multiple local governments and other organizations to produce the best outcomes. This session will focus on best practices for regional collaboration around broadband and community development. This session will also highlight a success story about reaching universal broadband coverage in Grayson County, Virginia.
Join this session to explore how to meet the talent needs of rural companies and communities today and tomorrow. Learn how workforce development models – particularly apprenticeship and other forms of work-based learning – can effectively adapt to a rural context. This session will emphasize strategies to grow talent locally, beginning with youth-focused programming, and will examine workforce development in the context of broader national trends, including the Great Resignation, a shift to remote work, and national investment in infrastructure such as broadband technology. This presentation will also examine how the economic development community can support a stronger and more equitable talent ecosystem.
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
Utility week 2018: Customer Solutions: The debt landscape in response to a ch...Policy in Practice
Deven Ghelani, Policy in Practice, was invited so speak at this year's Utility Week conference on the subject of debt and vulnerability.
He outlined the policy landscape that has lead to some working age households being worse off by over £40 per week by 2020.
As well as referencing innovative work being done by Cambridge City Council and South Staffs Water, Deven outlined practical software tools that utility companies can use to identify and support vulnerable customers.
For more details visit www.policyinpractice.co.uk, email hello@policyinpractice.co.uk or call 0330 088 9242
Supporting Rural Entrepreneurship Through Collaborationnado-web
Rural areas boast great innovation and creativity, but sometimes lack knowledge about available resources or a robust, well-coordinated ecosystem of support organizations to enable entrepreneurs to build businesses to their potential. During this session, hear about one region’s experience using the Strategic Doing process to pivot economic development strategies during the pandemic to support the digital economy and entrepreneurship. Further, learn how regions can leverage community resources more effectively by building collaboration to support entrepreneurs.
Webinar: How to Future Proof Your CTRS scheme for Universal CreditPolicy in Practice
Despite greater flexibility to raise income, councils still have to make savings and ensure their budgets are spent as efficiently as possible.
In many councils the spotlight is on Council Tax to raise income and the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) to make savings.
Council Tax Schemes have been locally designed since April 2013. While many still reflect the nationally administered Council Tax Benefit, we're starting to see greater innovation locally.
The driver of this innovation is the backdrop of the cumulative impact of past and future welfare reforms, the introduction of Universal Credit and ever tighter budgets.
CTRS schemes are intended to keep the most vulnerable citizens safe from poverty. Knowing who those people are is a huge challenge.
We've modelled options for future CTRS schemes in detail for various councils. The impact assessments are used to make informed policy decisions by officers and members.
View this webinar to learn how:
1. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes today
2. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes in the future, including under Universal Credit
3. We accurately model, compare and evaluate CTRS options under consideration
4. We provide evidenced based recommendations on which CTRS scheme best supports the strategy e. g. best fit for anti-poverty strategy while operating within financial constraints
5. What CTRS schemes we have created for North Hertfordshire, Leeds City and Newcastle City Councils
Much like the construction of broadband networks across municipality borders, community development efforts often rely upon collaborations between multiple local governments and other organizations to produce the best outcomes. This session will focus on best practices for regional collaboration around broadband and community development. This session will also highlight a success story about reaching universal broadband coverage in Grayson County, Virginia.
Join this session to explore how to meet the talent needs of rural companies and communities today and tomorrow. Learn how workforce development models – particularly apprenticeship and other forms of work-based learning – can effectively adapt to a rural context. This session will emphasize strategies to grow talent locally, beginning with youth-focused programming, and will examine workforce development in the context of broader national trends, including the Great Resignation, a shift to remote work, and national investment in infrastructure such as broadband technology. This presentation will also examine how the economic development community can support a stronger and more equitable talent ecosystem.
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
Utility week 2018: Customer Solutions: The debt landscape in response to a ch...Policy in Practice
Deven Ghelani, Policy in Practice, was invited so speak at this year's Utility Week conference on the subject of debt and vulnerability.
He outlined the policy landscape that has lead to some working age households being worse off by over £40 per week by 2020.
As well as referencing innovative work being done by Cambridge City Council and South Staffs Water, Deven outlined practical software tools that utility companies can use to identify and support vulnerable customers.
For more details visit www.policyinpractice.co.uk, email hello@policyinpractice.co.uk or call 0330 088 9242
Supporting Rural Entrepreneurship Through Collaborationnado-web
Rural areas boast great innovation and creativity, but sometimes lack knowledge about available resources or a robust, well-coordinated ecosystem of support organizations to enable entrepreneurs to build businesses to their potential. During this session, hear about one region’s experience using the Strategic Doing process to pivot economic development strategies during the pandemic to support the digital economy and entrepreneurship. Further, learn how regions can leverage community resources more effectively by building collaboration to support entrepreneurs.
Webinar: How to Future Proof Your CTRS scheme for Universal CreditPolicy in Practice
Despite greater flexibility to raise income, councils still have to make savings and ensure their budgets are spent as efficiently as possible.
In many councils the spotlight is on Council Tax to raise income and the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) to make savings.
Council Tax Schemes have been locally designed since April 2013. While many still reflect the nationally administered Council Tax Benefit, we're starting to see greater innovation locally.
The driver of this innovation is the backdrop of the cumulative impact of past and future welfare reforms, the introduction of Universal Credit and ever tighter budgets.
CTRS schemes are intended to keep the most vulnerable citizens safe from poverty. Knowing who those people are is a huge challenge.
We've modelled options for future CTRS schemes in detail for various councils. The impact assessments are used to make informed policy decisions by officers and members.
View this webinar to learn how:
1. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes today
2. We accurately model the cost of CTRS schemes in the future, including under Universal Credit
3. We accurately model, compare and evaluate CTRS options under consideration
4. We provide evidenced based recommendations on which CTRS scheme best supports the strategy e. g. best fit for anti-poverty strategy while operating within financial constraints
5. What CTRS schemes we have created for North Hertfordshire, Leeds City and Newcastle City Councils
Civil Solutions Consulting Group - Program Management Eric Dexter
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The BATH-OUT study is a feasibility randomised controlled trial with nested qualitative interview study. It involves adults aged 65 or over, and their carers, who have been assessed by a social care occupational therapist and referred for an accessible showering facility. We want to investigate the impact of the accessible showering facility on disabled older adults and their carers.
The researchers' long term aim is to evaluate the effect of these adaptations on quality of life, health and wellbeing and functional ability.
This DFG Benchmarking offer will allow local authorities to compare their performance across a range of metrics, receive detailed analysis and support to improve their delivery
In October 2016 Foundations ran a series of DFG-focussed events to highlight some of the difficulties of the DFG process and to share best practice on how this can be improved to deliver better outcomes.
How can housing associations support independent livingFoundations HIA
Explore innovative ways to integrate health, housing and care
Discover how housing associations can achieve value for money whilst helping residents retain independence
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
2. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
A bit of background …
Two tier authority with
10 district, borough
and city councils
472,000 households
Generally affluent
Generally healthy
3. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
A bit of background …
Older population
expected to rise by
22% by 2021
Some significant areas
of deprivation
4. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
A bit of background …
• Research into DFG delivery
• Recognition that BCF changes the relationship
• Commitment from the County to provide Project
Management support, but
• Clear intention to work collaboratively and equally
• Workshops to decide the way forward
• Decision to create a shared, end to end service
5. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
A bit of background … now …
• Four housing authorities and the County signed up for Go Live
in Autumn 2017, with one further joining in April 2018
• Partnership Agreement and delegation of functions
• Head of Service recruited
• Job descriptions and staff modelling underway
• New processes being mapped and refined
• Financial modelling on-going as the Project develops
• Contractor framework being procured
6. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
What has worked well…
Be clear about what you want
Understand where everyone is coming from
Make sure everyone is invested
Choose your Project Sponsor and Project Lead well
Dedicated Project Management resource
8. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
The HHIA Board Housing
authority
partners
Head of
Service
AD
Provider
Services,
HCC
Strategic direction and
decision making
Quorum of two thirds
attendance
Reserved Matters: Budget;
new entrants; Service Plan;
dissolving the Partnership
Review performance and
financial matters
Guests /
expert
advice
10. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
What has worked less well…
Differences of opinion and experience
Misunderstanding of roles
Not getting the right people on board at the right time
Getting people to do what they need to
Trying to run before we can walk
11. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Top tips for success…
Shared vision that meets all partners’ needs
Clear plans in place, and direction of travel
Excellent support from Project Lead and Sponsor
Get real investment from all parties
Getting the right people on board at the right time
Accept that not everyone is at the same place
Openness – honesty – trust
12. www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
What next…?
Handing over to Business as Usual
Better engagement with health, housing providers
and third sector partners
New schemes and creating opportunities for growth
Working with and supporting other services
Understanding ‘market’ trends and gaps in provision
Business improvement and best practice
