Our Vision: To provide practical, operational and experienced based training and consultancy services to Local Authorities and their staff, whose roles involve dealing with empty homes, and bringing them back into use
The primary function of our training services is to develop an approach to empty homes work that supports and encourages the use of best practice, shares experience, and supports those who are new to, or are developing their understanding of ways in which an empty homes service can be built and delivered. Developed and delivered by empty homes officers with many years of experience, our training provides the perfect foundation for those working in the empty homes field.
Aimed at new starters, officers who have been redeployed or have had empty homes work added to their roles, this one-day introductory course includes:
Strategy and policy development
Types of empties and ways to approach
3 Stage letter process
Property audits
Data cleansing
Case Building
Finding and tracing owners
Internal partners and how they can help
Councillors
Planning and Housing Enforcement
Housing Associations
Estate and Letting Agents / Auctioneers
Set up and layout
Updating the database
Data Cleansing and the CTB1
New Homes Bonus
Internal Invest to save proposals
Central Government Funding
Collaboration with partners
Promoting the role of officers
Promoting the role of the Authority
Targeting owners
Using photographs as evidence
Legislation
Exemptions
Discounts
Empty Homes Premiums
Email accounts & alias'
Website
Empty Homes Statistical Reporting
Targeting those who are more experienced, who work alone or require guidance related to their casework, our Consultancy Services offer a bespoke package tailored to meet your specific needs
Empty Homes Service ‘MOTs’
Individual case progression advice and guidance
Priority caseload action plan
Strategy and enforcement policy writing
Empty Homes Officer in-fill between role appointments
Short-term temporary contracts
Longer term contract work
Training sessions for elected members – ‘The Journey of an empty home, and the Council’s options’
Business case production for Officer role extensions, additional resource or external funding opportunities
For more information on any of our services, or to discuss your needs in detail, please contact: admin@ehnetwork.org.uk
