Item 9 - Appendix 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 13 May 2026
Back to Housing & Communities Committee — 13 May 2026 and its agenda
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Housing Emergency Declaration action plan Generated on: 29 April 2026 Report Layout: Housing Scorecard with Action and PI codes Icon Name 1 - Deliver and maintain More Homes - West Dunbartonshire approach to the delivery of affordable housing. Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 001 Continue to lobby SG for increase in AHSP funding in partnership with COSLA/SOLACE/ ALACHO 31-Mar- 2025 Issue letter to the housing minister highlight the Housing Emergency declaration and requesting that the full AHSP is restored. 30-Aug-2024 Yes John Kerr Highlight within SHIP and Programming Process the impacts of cuts to the AHSP 31-Oct-2024 Yes Participate in a number of Member and Officer groups and influence agenda to maximise AHSP budget settlement 31-Mar-2025 Yes Review impact of discussions with Scottish Government 31-Mar-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 002 Refresh Strategic Housing Investment Plan to ensure the delivery of new homes to meet acute housing need in West Dunbartonshire 29-Nov- 2024 Presentation to West Dunbartonshire Strategic Housing Providers Forum 30-Aug-2024 Yes John Kerr Carry out prioritisation exercise 21-Oct-2024 Yes Draft SHIP approved by More Homes Project Board 31-Oct-2024 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 003 Deliver new Strategic Housing Investment Plan 31-Oct- 2024 Jamie Dockery ITEM 9 - APPENDIX 1
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 004 Deliver the Council's approved new build programme for 24/25 helping meet the identified housing need. 01-Mar- 2025 Dawn Conner H/HEDAP/2024/ 005 Examine ways to accelerate new build delivery considering housing emergency declaration 31-Dec- 2024 SHIP to be prepared and draft submitted to the Scottish Government by October 31 31-Oct-2024 Yes John Kerr Develop and acquire More Homes Project Board approval for proposal to ensure the acceleration and prioritisation of new home delivery. 31-Dec-2024 Yes Develop revised Strategic Local Programme in partnership with Scottish Government Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 006 Scale up and extend the Buy Back Scheme to meet the key housing demand factors including the provision of temporary accommodation 31-Mar- 2025 Yearend total buybacks 31-Mar-2025 Yes Laura Hanna 17 buy backs completed so far, this financial year (11 Larger properties 3 bed + & 6 non-larger 1 & 2 beds) We have a further 8 under offer awaiting completion (2 Larger properties 3 bed + & 6 non-larger 1 & 2 beds) Yes We have completed 13 buy backs so far in this financial year, with another 9 properties under offer, awaiting completion. 7 of these properties have been let so far, with 4 of the lets going to homeless applicants. Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 007 Explore innovative housing investment and partnership models to maximise 30-Jun- 2026 Participate in Housing Investment task force discussions 25-Sep-2024 Yes John Kerr Continue to develop own proposals in partnership with external agencies and potential investors 31-Mar-2025 Yes Proposal paper to More Homes Project Board r to define policy 31-Jun-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To housing investment approaches H/HEDAP/2024/ 008 In partnership with the Scottish Government review the planning and consenting system considering the national housing emergency to increase the scale and pace of development across all tenures 28-Feb- 2025 Actions from the meeting - attended by chief planning officer 28-Feb-2025 Yes Peter Barry; Alan Douglas; Michael Mulgrew H/HEDAP/2024/ 009 Review HRA resource allocation across the Council to help facilitate/deliver new build programme 30-Jan- 2026 Detail development priorities within SHIP 31-Oct-2024 Yes John Kerr Housing Development Service design to be completed 30-Sep-2025 Yes Once new co-ordinator in place - will bring forward any actions to help increase the new build programme 31-Dec-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 010 Explore an approach to develop modular and other forms of innovative housing by working in partnership with other housing providers 30-Jun- 2026 Approval for Gilmour Avenue modular development 25-Sep-2024 Yes John Kerr Develop revised approach based on review and share with development partners 31-Dec-2024 Yes Review Gilmour Avenue development 16-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 29-Aug- review for 2024/25 31-Mar-2025 Yes Peter Barry
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To 011 Examine the capacity of the HRA to deliver agreed housing ambitions 2025 H/HEDAP/2024/ 012 Engage with public and private sector landowners to increase the HRA landbank and support development in line with the refreshed Strategic Housing Investment Plan 30-Nov- 2026 Participation in Scottish Government trawl process 30-Sep-2024 Yes John Kerr Special More Homes Board scheduled for November to look at the opportunities with other service departments (now Housing Summitt). 28-Feb-2025 Yes Plan agreed at More Homes from 2027/28 04-Nov-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 013 Review Affordable Housing Design Standard 31-Mar- 2027 John Kerr H/HEDAP/2024/ 014 Increase provision of Mid- Market Rent properties as a viable housing option for homeless and housing applicants 30-Apr- 2027 John Kerr H/HEDAP/2024/ 062 Refresh Housing Needs and Demand Assessment (HNDA) within a local WDC 31-Mar- 2027 Reviewed when best suited to carry this out 31-Mar-2026 Yes John Kerr; Claire McKay Create a timeline and action plan 30-May-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To perspective H/HEDAP/2024/ 063 Carry a review of design standards (Housing development and planning) 31-Aug- 2026 Agreed to align with the new Local development plan update 27-Apr-2026 Yes Jamie Dockery; Michael Mulgrew Gather data to feed into the new LDP4 30-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 069 Explore options to provide services to other landlords to increase house supply 31-Mar- 2027 John Kerr Icon Name 2 - Make Best Use of Existing Stock Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 015 Continue to Improve our approach to empty council homes with a strengthened focus on reducing void time and letting longer term empty homes and negating any use of unsuitable accommodation. 31-Dec- 2024 Martin Feeney H/HEDAP/2024/ 016 Consider a 20-Dec- 2024 Implement and monitor measures to improve the control and generation of non-essential 30-Aug-2024 Yes Martin Feeney
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To fixed term moratorium on non-essential housing repairs to focus activity around bring empty homes back into use repairs. Based on performance and progress made on reducing the number of empty homes agree to continue to monitor and postpone any decision on a fixed term moratorium. 27-Sep-2024 Yes Continue to implement improvement actions in the void management improvement plan including increasing productivity and reducing the average cost to bring an empty home back to the Councils' relet standard. 29-Nov-2024 Yes Review evidence to make final decision on a 3- month (last quarter of 2024/2025) moratorium on non-essential housing repairs to focus resources on the repair of the Councils' housing properties. 13-Dec-2024 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 017 Develop a process including exploring potential partnering arrangements to address lengthy delays by energy suppliers in the reletting process. 31-Dec- 2025 Complete review of referral/communication processes between void team and Helptomove 30-Sep-2024 Yes Nicola Pettigrew Engage with Consumer Scotland to discuss problems encountered and provide case studies to support national focus on holding energy companies accountable to resolve meter issues more efficiently 30-Sep-2024 Yes Introduce new report from help the move to identify move ins with no end date meter readings to enable more accurate billing information 30-Sep-2024 Yes Introduce weekly monitoring report for support worker to track progress of complex meter issues and update to teams 30-Sep-2024 Yes Review liaison arrangements with Helpthemove ensuring appropriate representation to input to operational challenges 30-Sep-2024 Yes Develop escalation process with helpthemove on more problematic meter problems 31-Oct-2024 Yes Explore other providers to establish if can provide additional support to helpthemove arrangements Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 018 Accelerate the reduction of private sector empty homes by delivering a new Long Term Empty Homes Strategy 31-Mar- 2025 Seek HACC approval of new strategy - aim to bring 25 properties per year back into use 30-Nov-2024 Yes Karen Rae Review numbers of empty homes brough back into use at end of current financial year 31-Mar-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 019 Deliver with tenant representatives a new repairs policy 30-Nov- 2024 Carry put early consultation with tenants to inform revised Repairs Policy and ensure tenant priorities are delivered. 30-Jun-2024 Yes Stefan Kristmanns HRA Value for Money Group to develop revised Repairs Policy which will meets tenant priorities and reflects input from key stakeholders. 31-Aug-2024 Yes Seek approval for revised Repairs Policy from Housing and Communities Committee November 2024. 20-Nov-2024 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 020 Ensure new repairs policy achieves key objectives 30-Nov- 2024 Martin Feeney H/HEDAP/2024/ 021 Review and promote Allocations Policy flexibilities and enhanced Transfer Incentive Scheme linked to the review of the Housing Allocations approach 31-Mar- 2025 Review and agree the new 70% allocation to transfer applicants for all new builds 30-Aug-2024 Yes Claire McKay new media/drive for downsizing etc 16-Feb-2025 Yes Review current transfer incentive scheme 28-Feb-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 022 Actively introduce a pre letting process 30-Jun- 2026 Introduce notification to Repair and Maintenance Manager on voids properties due for return on back of transfer move in advance of sign-up 30-Sep-2024 Yes Nicola Pettigrew
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To initially linked to the transfer led allocation process for new build social housing Introduce robust pre-allocation house assessments process which embeds ongoing discussions with Building Services to highlight condition of voids and recharges as required 30-Sep-2024 Yes Introduced homeless liaison meetings in advance handover dates to identify existing WDC tenants with open homeless case 30-Sep-2024 Yes Prepare lettings initiative action plan 30-Sep-2024 Yes Identify properties for each quota and engage with relevant teams to finalise 31-Oct-2024 Yes Review house assessment form to ensure capturing relevant information via HO mobile app 30-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 023 Deliver the recommendation s from the Supported Housing Review 24-Mar- 2027 Project board to agree options for HACC following all feasibility studies and financial reviews Linked to action H/RRTP/19-24/064 31-Mar-2025 Yes Claire McKay HACC approval on options 30-Nov-2025 Yes Take a discussion paper to HSCP Board to take further recommendations forward 29-Aug-2026 No Carry out procurement exercise to meet new needs and options agreed 31-Oct-2026 No bring future updates decisions to Feb/May HACC 31-Jan-2027 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 024 Carry out a comprehensive assessment of our housing stock to ensure it can deliver the key priorities within the Local Housing Strategy 30-Sep- 2026 Establish project plan and resource requirement 30-Nov-2024 Yes Jackie McRory Stock assessment to be undertaken against key technical and operational indicators to assess performance 31-Mar-2026 Yes Initial Report findings to be presented and recommendations agreed at Better Homes Project Board 12-May-2026 No Implementation Plan including the focused regeneration initiatives to be led by Housing Development Co-ordinator (Better Homes) 30-Jun-2026 No Finding to inform refreshed Housing Asset Management Strategy which will be presented 12-Aug-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To to August Housing and Communities Committee H/HEDAP/2024/ 025 Continue to roll out our approach to address condensation, dampness and mould within our homes through the use of smart technology that strengthens housing management 31-Mar- 2025 1000 Homes 31-Oct-2024 Yes Emily Dorrian 2000 homes 31-Mar-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 026 Deliver new proactive approach to ensure our housing stock continues to meet all statutory compliance requirements 01-Jul- 2026 Initial Proposal developed 18-Oct-2024 Yes John Kerr The initial introduction of 2 new compliance roles to be managed within the housing service and dedicated to HRA properties (phase 1) 28-Feb-2025 Yes Review of planned approach with tenant representatives and paper to be submitted to Better Homes Board in April regarding a potential Phase 2 to ensure compliance requirements are met 30-Sep-2025 Yes Implementation of Phase 1 30-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 027 Maximise use of Home Swapper to meet rehousing need of transfer applicants 29-May- 2026 Obtain baseline data to support VFM in promoting mutual exchange options with applicants 30-Sep-2024 Yes Nicola Pettigrew Review functionality and best practice with Home Swapper 30-Sep-2024 Yes Introduce quarterly marketing information via social media, tenants’ news to maximise awareness 28-Feb-2025 Yes Complete marketing awareness campaign to increase use of home swapper 31-Mar-2025 Yes Add link to online housing application form to direct to home swapper and increase uptake 30-Apr-2025 Yes targeted campaign - news article highlighting 31-May-2025 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To how easy text transfer applicants with no housing need access Facebook groups to link with home swapper Identify additional resource required to support home swapper back admin functions required 31-Oct-2025 Yes Ensure resource is in place - modern apprentice 30-Apr-2026 No Review VFM annual costing of home swapper and consider if in-house platform could be developed (similar to rent insights approach) 22-May-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 028 Review of all current lease agreements within context of housing emergency (e.g., Safe as Houses scatter flats and impact on generating homelessness) 31-Oct- 2026 Gather all information on all leases for an overview 30-Nov-2024 Yes John Kerr Review all leases and decide whether best use of housing stock 31-Jul-2025 Yes begin consultation/actions to end any leases we no longer think appropriate - report to HIB 28-Nov-2025 Yes Bring final updates/decisions to HIB to sign off 30-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 029 Deliver housing Capital Investment Programme to ensure all homes meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard 31-Mar- 2025 Alan Young H/HEDAP/2024/ 030 Maximise the use of existing housing systems to support effective stock management 01-Jul- 2026 create a working group to review the data with a view to adding to QL along with new data provided part of the asset management strategy to create an action plan to take this forward 31-Mar-2026 Yes Graham Watters take forward actions from the working group 01-Jul-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 064 Explore establishing a common downsizing WDC wide scheme and a mutual exchange site 31-Oct- 2026 Agree baseline principles in terms of the scheme 31-Oct-2025 Yes Claire McKay Explore options of a common downsizing scheme for social landlords in west Dunbartonshire 30-Apr-2026 No Explore requirements of a dedicated resource to facilitate increased numbers if downsizers and mutual exchanges 05-Jun-2026 No Explore options for a common mutual exchange WDC wide scheme 31-Aug-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 070 Review processes and protocols between HSCP and Landlords to expand joint working for more vulnerable tenants 31-Mar- 2027 Claire McKay Icon Name 3: Enhancing housing access & prevention of homelessness Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEADP/2024/ 065 Carry out a communications audit to ensure tenants and services fully informed on housing availability in WDC 30-Oct- 2026 Review current information on different platforms 31-Oct-2025 Yes Claire McKay explore option of stock and turnover tool being added to the public 15-May-2026 No create a briefing and offer to attend services team meetings to discuss housing in WDC 30-May-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 031 Develop and implement 31-Aug- 2024 Committee Approval in place and ensure ongoing tenant support 30-Aug-2024 Yes John Kerr
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To transfer led approach to new build housing allocations H/HEDAP/2024/ 032 Strengthen strategic leadership approach with HSCP regarding housing emergency 30-Jun- 2025 Set up meeting with all seniors’ management from both HSCP and Housing/Homeless to take forward discussions 29-Nov-2024 Yes Peter Barry; Margaret-Jane Cardno Follow up actions from joint meeting 25-Apr-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 033 Establish a Task Force approach to engage public bodies to promote prevention measures linked to the Housing (Scotland) Bill 31-Dec- 2026 set up new meeting of the housing bill group now Bill is through stage 1 30-Oct-2024 Yes John Kerr Discuss options for task force - link to timeline for the bill 29-Nov-2024 Yes Develop West Dunbartonshire approach 31-Jan-2026 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 034 Develop a new refreshed strategic approach to the prevention of homelessness through the delivery of a Housing Solutions Strategy 01-Apr- 2025 Finalise draft of strategy following consultation (Aug until Dec) 31-Dec-2024 Yes Claire McKay Seek HACC approval of new strategy 28-Feb-2025 Yes Embed and deliver new strategy 01-Apr-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 035 In partnership with Violence Against Women Partnership 31-Dec- 2024 VAWG partnership supportive of action H/HEDAP/2024/038 but will be carrying out a self-assessment of the group where Prevention will be a key element 30-Nov-2024 Yes Claire McKay deliver action H/HEDAP/2024/038 31-Dec-2024 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To deliver a refreshed focus on preventing negative housing situations as a result of domestic abuse. H/HEDAP/2024/ 035a Full implement the introduction of the Housing Solutions Service following on from the Homelessness Service redesign 30-Sep- 2026 Job evaluation 30-Apr-2026 No Joanne Sutherland Direct Matches & Matching Pools and Expressions of Interest 30-Jun-2026 No Service Rebranding Action List 31-Aug-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 036 In partnership with local RSLs develop and implement a common application form for all social housing providers in West Dunbartonshire as part of the development of a Common Housing Register 17-Oct- 2025 Agree in principle online form and tweak to ensure all aspects covered 30-Sep-2024 Yes Claire McKay RSL to seek Committee approval on form before being finalised 30-Nov-2024 Yes Agree data sharing agreement and Information to be used on the website for all involved and link 13-Jun-2025 Yes Agree Launch online form 01-Oct-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 037 Introduce a comprehensive housing options interviews at application stage 04-Jul- 2026 this is linked to Action 48 being achieved first 31-Oct-2024 Yes Joanne Sutherland Delivery of stock sheet training and Team Leader Support/shadowing in interviews. 28-Feb-2025 Yes Development and trial of Housing Solutions paperwork and personal housing plan. 28-Feb-2025 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To to manage demand and options Completion to module 6 housing options toolkit for all casework staff 18-Aug-2025 Yes Review process once new structure in place 22-May-2026 No Housing Options Survey and presentation to all casework staff Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 038 Review remit of Housing Allocations Panel to reflect a homelessness prevention perspective (domestic, at risk, others that would otherwise present) 31-Jan- 2025 Decision paper for Housing Improvement Board to agree the extent of the review 31-Aug-2024 Yes Claire McKay meeting of Co-ordinators to agree the remit 30-Sep-2024 Yes new paper to HIB agreeing new proposals of the remit 31-Dec-2024 Yes update guidance and relevant policies on agreed remit 31-Dec-2024 Yes communicate and update new remit to all staff 31-Jan-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 039 Deliver a refreshed process which will ensure that time in minimised for children in all forms of temporary accommodation 31-Aug- 2025 Review current open Homeless cases with children 06-Dec-2024 Yes Claire McKay Joint meeting between Homelessness and Housing operations focusing cases who do not have an offer 20-Dec-2024 Yes following on identify any new processes to be implemented and rolled out to help continually reduce times children spend in temporary accommodation 31-Jan-2025 Yes Using additional Temporary accommodation funds to focus on acquisitions for those households in temp with children waiting on offers 06-Apr-2025 Yes ongoing monthly monitoring of numbers to review and maximise offers 31-Jul-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 040 Design and deliver a dynamic public awareness campaign 31-Dec- 2026 Carry out recent research around stigma and homeless with view to creating further actions to take forward 20-Dec-2024 Yes Donna Kirkwood; Mayra Nunes Liaise with WDC comms team on appropriate campaign actions 31-Jan-2025 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To focused on the realities of homelessness and housing need Review WDC homeless webpage content to ensure appropriate language/images used around homelessness. 03-Feb-2025 Yes Identify positive case studies detailing household circumstances and support provided by WDC to resolve homelessness to highlight help available and realities of homelessness. 31-Mar-2025 Yes Prepare articles for Housing News, include positive case studies and advice around homelessness 31-May-2026 No Creating an action plan to overhaul the webpages 31-Dec-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 041 Review of Pathway 1 cases (i.e., those homeless but not in temporary accommodation) over 6 months to assess if in stable accommodation (and close if this is confirmed) 30-Apr- 2025 295 homeless applications where temporary accommodation wasn’t required, 198 cases closed when applicants given a housing outcome. 86 cases closed no housing outcome. Most common; asked to leave, fleeing domestic violence and relationship breakdowns. Yes Joanne Sutherland H/HEDAP/2024/ 042 Introduce a consistent assessment of housing and support needs regardless of if a tenant or presenting as homeless 31-Dec- 2025 Linked to action 48 being achieved first 31-Oct-2024 Yes Claire McKay; Joanne Sutherland review support process once new housing solutions services are rolled out 30-Sep-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 043 Develop and implement a new approach to 31-Jan- 2027 Develop new job profile to meet changing requirements 31-Aug-2025 Yes Claire McKay once restructure and recruitment in place new co-ordinator to review current approach 31-Mar-2026 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To resettlement and humanitarian schemes Recruitment of new co-ordinator required to take forward 31-Mar-2026 Yes Review current approach along with the various arrangements for different groups with a view to creating an action plan to introduce a new approach 31-Aug-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 044 Minimise and eradicate the use of unsuitable accommodation for homeless households 31-Mar- 2025 Continue with monthly analysis of placements in unsuitable accommodation and breaches of UAO. 31-Mar-2025 Yes Joanne Sutherland H/HEDAP/2024/ 045 Deliver the outcomes of the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan 30-Apr- 2025 Objective 1 - whole system approach 27-Apr-2025 Yes Claire McKay Objective 2 - rapid rehousing (16 weeks) 27-Apr-2025 Yes Objective 3 - interim housing options 27-Apr-2025 Yes Objective 4 - housing first 27-Apr-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 046 Explore expanding a homelessness prevention approach and better managed demand for temporary accommodation 29-May- 2026 Linked to Action 48 being achieved first 31-Oct-2024 Yes Joanne Sutherland review in line with decrease of pathway 1 and increased need to for temp 13-Apr-2025 Yes Prevention workshops (young people/DV) to take place with casework 29-May-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 047 Introduce a "Mediation First" approach to housing applications for 16–19-year-olds (as a homelessness prevention approach) 31-Jul- 2026 Action 48 needs achieved first 31-Oct-2024 Yes Joanne Sutherland Restructure - once in place and introduction of youth specialist team put process in place 01-May-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 048 Implement a ‘One Door’ preventative housing access system under one service to prepare for new prevention duties. 30-Jun- 2026 actions 37, 42, 46 and 47 can then follow on from this action if achieved 31-Oct-2024 Yes John Kerr prepare a paper/proposal on option for consideration to take to the access to housing meeting 06-Nov-2025 Yes Paper on the possible vision to be taken to Access to Housing Group in Oct 25 28-Nov-2025 Yes Agree principles relating to new one door housing access system aligned to the new Housing Solutions service 31-May-2026 No Develop implementation plan 31-May-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 049 Upscale the Housing First programme through collaborative commissioning 30-May- 2026 review current provision 31-Mar-2025 Yes Claire McKay Take forward actions agreed following HSCP meeting 30-Jan-2026 Yes Young persons housing first - pilot take lessons learnt to mainstream fund 22-May-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 050 Deliver and implement in partnership with RSL a Common Housing Register for West Dunbartonshire 31-Mar- 2027 taking forward full nomination process with one landlord 30-Jun-2026 No Claire McKay Work with those RSL who are keen to take forward a common housing register 30-Nov-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 065 Carry out communication audit to help manage current and future tenants’ and partners expectations better on housing availability 30-Sep- 2026 Review current information available to the public 08-Aug-2025 Yes Donna Kirkwood; Claire McKay create a project plan following the review of information on our webpages 12-Oct-2025 Yes Create an Ilearn for other services to raise awareness of homeless and housing services and demands 31-Jul-2026 No Make contact with other partners to provide better understood housing information 31-Aug-2026 No
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 066 Include exploring use of supported lodging whilst reviewing different temporary accommodation for young people 31-Aug- 2026 Review feasibility following staff restructure 30-Jun-2026 No Claire McKay; Mayra Nunes Contact other LAs with supported lodgings 31-Jul-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 067 Review housing allocation % to households who experience homelessness 01-May- 2025 Carry out modelling reviewing backlog, expected demand and turnover with a view to reducing current letting ask 30-Apr-2025 Yes Seek HIB approval and ask RSL to match 01-May-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 071 Explore additional actions to improve access to the private rented sector 31-Mar- 2027 Claire McKay Icon Name 4: Strengthen the Financial viability and capacity of the Housing Revenue Account and associated Housing and Homelessness budgets Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 051 Complete the review of Building Services Repairs and Maintenance service costs to deliver immediate efficiencies to 31-Mar- 2025 Building services action plan created 31-Oct-2024 Yes Martin Feeney Deliver action plan - include service effiencies 31-Mar-2025 Yes
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To the HRA H/HEDAP/2024/ 052 Explore innovative housing investment and partnership models to maximise housing investment approaches 31-Aug- 2026 John Kerr H/HEDAP/2024/ 053 Carry out review of HRA contributions to other non- housing Council service areas 30-Jun- 2026 Agreement made in 24/25 CFO agreed to full whole system review of HRA payments that will begin once Year end work completed in 2025. 30-Jun-2025 Yes Peter Barry take forward actions following whole system review of all HRA payments by Chief Finance Officer 30-Jun-2026 No H/HEDAP/2024/ 054 Examine the capacity of the HRA and the Council's General Fund to deliver agreed housing ambitions 30-Jun- 2025 further review this action has been closed as linked to action 53 31-Mar-2025 Yes Peter Barry; John Kerr; Jim McCarron; Laurence Slavin H/HEDAP/2024/ 055 Develop a 3-year rental strategy in partnership with tenants to ensure tenant priorities and strategic housing ambitions can be delivered 30-Nov- 2026 Stefan Kristmanns
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To H/HEDAP/2024/ 056 Review Building Services structures and external contractors to ensure best value 31-Dec- 2025 several actions part of the review already taken place saving money 31-Mar-2025 Yes Peter Barry; Craig Wilson Last actions as part of the review to be taken forward 30-Nov-2025 Yes H/HEDAP/2024/ 057 Working with other local authority partner re- examine housing finance position in Scotland to promote the delivery of new social housing including the treatment of historic HRA Capital Debt 31-Mar- 2025 Joint work with COSLA 01-Mar-2025 Yes Claire McKay H/HEDAP/2024/ 059 Develop a refreshed funding delivery model for the delivery of new housing in light of increased borrowing levels exploring increased grant benchmark levels 09-May- 2025 take paper to more homes board for approval on the viability of new agreed benchmarking (£120K) 30-Apr-2025 Yes John Kerr H/HEDAP/2024/ 060 Directly lobby the Scottish Government to 30-Apr- 2025 Link in via SIG this has fed into both COSLA and ALACHO being clear tenants should pay and all measures should be fully funded by Scottish government - awaiting SG publication 30-Apr-2025 Yes Claire McKay
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Code & Title Status Progress Due Date Milestone Due Date Done Assigned To ensure the cost of achieving net zero in social housing is met with national funding to ensure rental income can be utilised for improving current and developing new social housing. Action Status Cancelled Overdue; Neglected Unassigned; Check Progress Not Started; In Progress; Assigned Completed PI Status Alert Warning OK Unknown Data Only Long Term Trends Improving No Change Getting Worse Short Term Trends Improving No Change Getting Worse Risk Status
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Alert High Risk Warning OK Unknown