We produce publications to support the process of achieving WHQS.
WHQS plus - maximising benefits across Wales
The report maps out WHQS spend across the 10 local authority areas not covered in the original WHQS plus report and includes some important findings on securing investment to reach WHQS. If you wish to find out more, please click on the link below.
Download 'WHQS plus - maximising benefits across Wales'
Download 'WHQS plus - maximising benefits across Wales' (Welsh)
Full Savills report
For a greater understanding of the WHQS requirements in South Wales over the next 10 years, the full Savills report is a must! For more information, please contact Elin Jones on elin.jones3@wales.gsi.gov.uk.
Download the Full Savills Report
The Can Do Toolkit
A major step forward in securing local jobs and training through housing investment comes with the publication of the Can Do Toolkit, a series of three practical resources on targeted recruitment and training.
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 1: Introductory Guide
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 1: Introductory Guide (Welsh)
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 2: Comprehensive Guide
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 2: Comprehensive Guide (Welsh)
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 3: Model Material
Download The Can Do Toolkit Resource 3: Model Material (Welsh)
WHQS Plus Report
The WHQS collaboration report was launched by Leighton Andrews AM, Deputy Minister for Regeneration in march 2008. Savills are currently undertaking a further project for North, West and Mid Wales which will be completed in the summer of 2008.
Download the WHQS Plus Report
Download the WHQS Plus Report (Welsh)
More than Bricks and Mortar - The Welsh Housing Quality Standard: Implications and Guidance for Communities First
The Guidance is intended to ensure that Communities First areas benefit from the investment in social housing. A number of seminars have been held across Wales supported by CFSN. To ensure participation by a wide range of stakeholders I2i is currently facilitating a number of seminars in the Heads of the Valley area.
Download "More than Bricks and Mortar" Guidance
Download "More than Bricks and Mortar" Guidance (Welsh)
Surviving Transfer
Surviving Transfer - The guide is targeted primarily at local authorities that are either considering balloting tenants, or have resolved to ballot their tenants, on stock transfer. The guide offers practical advice about local authorities’ continuing responsibilities in relation to the housing activities, the critical importance of developing a robust strategic function and actions that local authorities can undertake prior to transfer to strengthen their continuing housing functions.
Download the Surviving Transfer guide
Download the Surviving Transfer guide (Welsh)
Cymorth briefing
Sponsored by the Assembly Government and endorsed by i2i, Cymorth Cymru has produced a guide to the key issues to be considered in relation to the impact of stock transfer on homelessness services and access to housing for those in housing need.
Download the homelessness and stock transfer guide
Download the homelessness and stock transfer guide (Welsh)
What Tenants Want!
A series of free resources to help local authorities and tenants achieve the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.
Download resource 1 - WHQS information template & resource
Download resource 1 - WHQS information template & resource (Welsh)
What Tenants Want - the updated version
Beth mae tenantiaid eisiau - y fersiwn ddiweddaraf
Download resource 2 - WHQS information guide
Download resource 2 - WHQS information guide (Welsh)
Download resource 3 - sources of good practice on information for tenants
Download resource 3 - sources of good practice on information for tenants (Welsh)
Our Homes, Our Future (DVD)
In partnership with RCT and Torfaen councils, this DVD is a walk though the show homes of both authorities, providing a clear demonstration of what WHQS means in practice for tenants. It is provided here in 3 sections - they are all in .wmv format, so you will need Real Player or Windows Media Player to watch them.
Download "Our homes our future" Introduction (5.5MB, wmv file)
Download "Our homes our future" Introduction (Welsh) (5.5MB, wmv file)
Download "Our homes our future - RCT" (16.5MB, wmv file)
Download "Our homes our future - RCT" (Welsh) (16.5MB, wmv file)
Download "Our homes our future - Torfaen" (13.5MB, wmv file)
Active Response 1
The first in a series of briefings by i2i focuses on capturing the lessons of the business planning process drawing on the experiences of a range of 'experts' involved in delivering WHQS on a day to day basis. The briefing was launched at Tai 2008 by Keith Edwards.
Active Response 2
The second 'Active response' sets out how to ensure that WHQS investment creates local opportunities for local people, and how clients and contractors can maximise the benefits from this investment. Although many of the issues that follow were raised specifically in relation to stock transfer, we hope they will be usefully considered in other situations involving clients and contractors in delivering housing investment programmes.
