A decent home is a home that is warm, weatherproof and has reasonably modern facilities

The Government believes that everyone should have the opportunity to have a decent home. It is aiming to make all council and housing association homes decent by 2010.

In 1997 there were 2,100,000 houses owned by local authorities and housing associations that did not meet the decent homes standard.

Local authorities had a £19 billion backlog of repairs and improvements.

Funding Options

There are 3 options open to local authorities to secure additional Funding from the government.

Option 1
Set up an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) to manage the housing, but with ownership remaining with the council.

Option 2
Use Private finance Initiative (PFI) to bring in additional private sector investment to achieve decent homes. (USL)

Option 3
Transfer all or some of the housing stock to a registered Social Landlord (RSL) or Housing Association who are able to borrow money from banks and building societies to buy and invest in improving the housing to bring it up to decent standard.

Large scale voluntary transfers (499+)

Small scale voluntary transfers (less than 499)

Egan Report

‘Rethinking Construction’ written by Sir John Egan, Chairman of BAA plc, is the first major client-led review of the construction industry.

The report is concerned with how to improve quality, efficiency and added value in the construction industry.

Partnering is the new hot topic in social housing today; however it has always been the philosophy of Pegler.

Our approach is to be involved with the client for Social Housing projects from day one, enabling all parties to bring their knowledge and experience in order to reduce the opportunity for errors, increase accuracy, shorten timescales and ultimately reduce costs.

Much of the success of supply chains rests on personal relationships.

Our commitment is to be pro-active, non-adversarial, to offer honest, impartial advice and to learn from others.

We will ensure regular contact and nurture an environment of mutual respect.

Pegler: a solution provider, not just a product provider. ‘Rethinking Construction’ written by Sir John Egan, Chairman of BAA plc, is the first major client-led review of the construction industry.

The report is concerned with how to improve quality, efficiency and added value in the construction industry.

Partnering is the new hot topic in social housing today; however it has always been the philosophy of Pegler.

Our approach is to be involved with the client for Social Housing projects from day one, enabling all parties to bring their knowledge and experience in order to reduce the opportunity for errors, increase accuracy, shorten timescales and ultimately reduce costs.

Much of the success of supply chains rests on personal relationships.

Our commitment is to be pro-active, non-adversarial, to offer honest, impartial advice and to learn from others.

We will ensure regular contact and nurture an environment of mutual respect.

Pegler: a solution provider, not just a product provider.