We carry out a number of i2i projects with Local Authority and other partners ranging form development projects to seminars and other events. In addition i2i have produced a number of publications, which include reports on specific issues, and good practice guidance.
Currently i2i are involved in a number of ongoing projects, and are working with partners on a number of publications
Current projects
As WHQS investment grows across Wales concerns have been raised about the procurement processes of social landlords both Local Authority and RSL, that tend to overlook the capabilities of local small and medium enterprises (SME’s) to both tender for and carry out the work specified in the larger sized contracts. The end result is that SME’s are losing out to large national and multi national contractors for locally based work. i2i is exploring the potential for an additional publication to the “Can do toolkit” aimed at addressing shortcomings in client side skills, work packaging issues, relationship management issues between main and sub contractors.
The Welsh Assembly Government is funding a second guide, commissioned by Constructing Excellence in Wales focussing on the lessons learnt from stock transfer at Cartrefi Conwy. the aim is to distil advice and knowledge from an organsation that has been born from the stock transfer process and reflect on its experience. The report will be available in early 2010. For more information contact Dewi Llwyd Evans
Torfaen Quality and Design Forum - QDF
Torfaen QDF, supported by i2i promoted tenant involvement in all of the procurement, design, specification, selection and monitoring processes for improvement and repairs work.
Further information from: liz.evans@bronafon.org.uk
WHQS collaboration Project
i2i commissioned Savills to undertake a WHQS collaboration project for South Wales. The report was launched by Leighton Andrews AM, the deputy Minister for Regeneration, in March 2008. Savills are currently undertaking a further project for West, Mid and North Wales, to be completed in the summer of 2008.
Please read the attached document for more information.
Community Ownership and WHQS Plus
This paper seeks to investigate what Community Ownership means and what a Community Housing Mutual ‘feels’ like. What are its characteristics and attributes and how will it act?
Learn 2 Live
Learn 2 Live is a project developed between i2i and the jobmatch programme in the Heads of the Valley area to help deliver a variety of construction disciplines to meet skills sector requirements. The project will help build capacity in the construction sector to contributed to the delivery of WHQS whilst engaging with people furthest away from the employment market.
For further details please contact: stuart.baldwin@wales.gsi.gov.uk or mandy.summers@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk.
