Section: Best Practices & Standards
Housing Excellence Awards 2006
Over 600 housing professionals attended the 2006 Housing Excellence Awards in Cheshire. Established in 2004, the awards aim to celebrate those who have distinguished themselves over the previous 12 months in both the social and private housing sectors.
A panel that included former president of the Chartered Institute of Housing Ian Richardson, Local Government Taskforce member Noel Foley, and Doctor Tom Manion of Irwell Valley Housing selected the winners.
This year's awards attracted a record number of nominations from across the sector. The winners in the 10 categories were:
- Housebuilder of the Year: LPC Living
- Best New Social Housing Scheme of the Year: Seldown Park, Poole by Western Challenge Housing Association as part of the Spinnaker Housing Group, Charter Architects, and contractors ROK and Parksons
- Supplier of the Year: Sovereign Windows
- Contractor/Sub-Contractor of the Year: Herbert T Forrest
- Social Landlord of the Year: Aster Group
- Regeneration Scheme of the Year: Rufford Road, Salford by Inspired Developments
- Tenant Care Scheme of the Year: Staples House by Springboard Housing Association, part of Genesis Housing Group
- Partnering Consultant of the Year: Arcus Consulting
- Partnering Scheme of the Year: Raising the Standard by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, Bramall Construction and Cruden Construction
- Partnering Contractor of the Year: Mears
LA Stars
Audit Commission local authority inspection reports released during May 2006 included the following:
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council (Supporting People)
Three-star excellent service with excellent prospects for improvement.Charnwood Borough Council (Indicative ALMO)
Zero-star poor service with promising prospects for improvement.Dartford Borough Council (Landlord Services)
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Derby Homes (ALMO)
Three-star excellent service with excellent prospects for improvement.Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (Affordable Housing)
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council (Supporting People)
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Kingston upon Hull City Council (Repairs & Maintenance)
One-star fair service with uncertain prospects for improvement.Lambeth London Borough Council (Housing Management)
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (Repairs & Maintenance)
One-star fair service with uncertain prospects for improvement.Redbridge London Borough Council (Supporting People)
Zero-star poor service with uncertain prospects for improvement.Shepway District Council (Landlord Services)
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Tewkesbury Borough Council (Affordable Housing)
One-star fair service with uncertain prospects for improvement.Waveney District Council (Strategic Housing Services)
Zero-star poor service with uncertain prospects for improvement.
RSL Performers
Audit Commission housing association reports released during May 2006 included the following:
Cherwell Housing Trust
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Coast and Country Housing (Housing Management and Maintenance)
Two-star good service with promising prospects for improvement.Hanover Housing Association
Two-star good service with promising prospects for improvement.Havebury Housing Partnership
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.Shepherds Bush Association
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement.- Tower Hamlets Community Housing
One-star fair service with promising prospects for improvement. Wyre Housing Association
One-star fair service with excellent prospects for improvement.
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