All you want to know about Scottish social housing finance Aim Social housing is becoming increasingly important in Scotland at a time of rising demand for affordable housing and constrained resources. This course provides a fully updated introduction and overview of Local Authority Finance Content This course will include coverage on:
What financial environment are Scottish local authorities and housing associations working in? | Political & Economic Context; Accounting Basics; Risks; Financial Structures & Governance; Housing (Scotland) Act 2014; Scottish Budgets from 2015; Scottish Social Housing Charter; Role & expectations of the Scottish Government & Scottish Housing Regulator including ‘Value for Money’.
| How do the finances of Scottish social Housing work? | Income & Expenditure Accounts; Local Authority Housing Revenue Accounts; Rent setting & affordability; Service Charges; Management & Maintenance costs; Pension costs; Major Repairs; Capital Financing costs; Cash Flow statements; Trends in Scottish Social Housing; Strategic Housing responsibilities of local authorities; Supporting People; Housing Benefit, the United Kingdom Government’s Welfare ‘Reforms’ & devolution of welfare.
| How is the development of new social housing funded? | Capital Programmes; Scottish Housing Quality Standard; Development & New Build; Local Authority Standard Delivery Plans & Prudential Borrowing; Capital Receipts; Affordable Housing Supply Programme; Housing Association Grant; Council House Building Fund; National Housing Trust; Charitable Bonds; Loans including availability and conditions; Balance sheets; Treasury Management; Regeneration; Stock Transfer & Community Ownership.
| What are the financial opportunities available to local authorities and housing associations? | Capital Programmes; Scottish Housing Quality Standard; Development & New Build; Local Authority Standard Delivery Plans & Prudential Borrowing; Capital Receipts; Affordable Housing Supply Programme; Housing Association Grant; Council House Building Fund; National Housing Trust; Charitable Bonds; Loans including availability and conditions; Balance sheets; Treasury Management; Regeneration; Stock Transfer & Community Ownership. |
The session includes a participatory case study and is accompanied by a very useful book that is designed for reference after the session entitled: ‘All You Want to Know about Scottish Social Housing Finance 2015’ Outcomes Delegates will gain an overview of Scottish social housing finance and will keep up to date with developments. Who Should Attend Whether you are in a Housing Association, Local Authority or another organisation with an interest in Scottish housing; whether you are a Housing Manager, Tenant Representative, Board Member, Councillor or a member of the Housing Finance Team, you will benefit from the knowledge gained in this course.
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