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1 day

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In-house

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Suitable for:       All What does this mean?

Asset management is coming under closer and more detailed scrutiny by the regulator. The regulator’s feedback on value for money self-assessments has been in many cases critical of providers’ knowledge, management and forward planning in relation to their dwelling stock.

Effective asset management is critical to both local authorities and housing associations, and one of the key ways you can demonstrate you are managing your stock effectively is by having an up-to-date, fully developed asset management strategy in place. We’ll show you how to prepare or update your strategy.

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    What the course will cover: 

    Our masterclass will deal with the practical problems you face. We’ll look at the current key issues in the sector including high profile compliance issues. We will give practical guidance for drafting or updating an asset management strategy, including:

    • Key elements and good practice in an asset management strategy
    • Common mistakes and missing elements in the strategy
    • Linkages to 30 year or HRA business plans
    • An overview of best practice and current typical operating costs:
      • What does good value for money look like in repairs and asset management?
      • How do your costs compare?
    • Use of your stock condition database, stock sustainability and modelling
    • Find out the regulator’s views about active asset management and how others are tackling this
    • Rate of return on your assets – how can you carry out an assessment; what models and tools are available?
    • What does the regulator mean by adopting a ‘granular approach’?
    • Future challenges – our assessment of the big and emerging issues over the next three to five years.

    Who should attend? 

    Everyone working operationally or strategically in asset management, property services and housing strategy, and those responsible for managing stock condition databases and investment resource planning.

  • Our trainer

    Kevin Bentley has worked in social housing in both the local government and housing association sectors for over 30 years, specialising in housing maintenance and stock investment issues, he has extensive experience in all aspects of management of empty properties and voids in the social housing sector covering not just technical aspects around procurement, specification and overall void management but also the importance of voids as part of the letting process and creation of new tenancies.

    Kevin is HQN’s lead asset management consultant. He developed the HQN repairs and maintenance accreditation certification system and is now the lead assessor for our accreditations. He is also our expert on value for money in asset management and procurement and has run numerous seminars and workshops on this. He provides regular bespoke training for organisations on procurement, value for money and contract management.

  • Testimonials

    • “Good style and delivery of training. Useful information and conversation between trainer and delegates. Will attend other HQN training in the future.”

      Bassetlaw District Council

    • “The course gave a good overview of various aspects of asset management.”

      RHA Wales

    • “Excellent training- informal and formal in equal measure.”

      South Ulster HA

    • “The trainer was well informed about the subject. He kept a steady pace so that everyone could keep up with the information and could share ideas as well.”

      Together Housing
Asset management masterclass

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