“A number one priority is to ensure that resident needs are at the forefront of service delivery and to drive continual improvement” – Cllr Maria Kay, Lambeth council’s cabinet member for better homes and reducing homelessness
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Lambeth council have set out in a new report “how it is working more closely with the borough’s registered housing providers to make sure investment in homes and estates best meets local needs” says a council statement.
The new report is the annual review report of the Lambeth Housing Partnership.
In her introduction to the report Cllr Maria Kay, Lambeth council’s cabinet member for better homes and reducing homelessness, says: “Lambeth are developing our new Housing Strategy.
“I am keen for our approach to be co-designed with our tenants, partners, and voluntary and community sector to understand the best tools needed to address inequality and tackle the housing crisis.
“A number one priority is to ensure that resident needs are at the forefront of service delivery and to drive continual improvement.
“The Lambeth Housing Partnership will support us to accomplish this goal and establish a model for fostering better and more successful collaboration between the Council and housing associations.”
In her foreword Cllr Kay says the Lambeth Housing Partnership “was established primarily to strengthen our strategic engagement with housing associations and harness our partners’ expertise in various priority areas”.
The partnership members are:
- Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH)
- L&Q
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Homes for Lambeth (HFL)
- Hyde
- Optivo
- Peabody
- Network Homes (managed by SW9 Community Housing)
- Wandle
- Guinness Partnership
- Ekaya
To read the report please visit lambeth.gov.uk/lambeth-housing-partnership-lhp-annual-review
Foreword by Cllr Maria Kay 2
Annual Review Introduction 4
Introduction to the Partnership 5- 8
Key Principles of the Partnership 9
How it is being delivered 10
Overview of Progress during 2021/22 11
Examples of Partnership Working across the Council 12 -17
Housing Growth Workstream 19 -21
Neighbourhoods & Community Safety Workstream 22 -24
Homelessness, Health & Resilience Workstream 25 –27
The Year Ahead 2022/23 – The next 12 months 28
(Source: Lambeth council’s official Love Lambeth website)
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Blooming Lambeth – voting open now for favourite gardens and gardeners
Voting is now open in the annual Blooming Lambeth awards made for gardens and gardeners (and not what you might – politely -think of the local council).
£4,000 worth of prizes depend on the public vote for best fruit and veg garden; best school garden; best garden volunteer and best community garden.
Incredible Edible Lambeth say: “Show your appreciation for Lambeth’s gardeners and vote for your favourite school garden, community growing space, garden volunteer or abundant edibles.
“Looking at each category will surely bring a smile to your face, so please join the fun and get voting.”
Eight prize categories reflect the diversity of Lambeth’s growers.
Four categories are open for your votes:
Ivor Picardo Award for abundant growing of edibles (vegetables and fruit)
Best School Garden
Best volunteer for a community growing space
Best resident-led community garden
Four categories judged by a panel of garden specialists are:
Best resident-led community garden
Best garden in bloom
Best space for encouraging wildlife
Most imaginative use of greening a small space
The Blooming Lambeth Awards 2022 are brought to you by Incredible Edible Lambeth and sponsored by Lambeth Council, T Brown Group, and OpenView.
- Voting online closes Midnight Sunday 28th August
- one vote per person for a winner and highly commended per category.
- See the nominations, choose your favourite, and get your votes in (from now until the end of August) online. Winners will be announced at the Blooming Lambeth Awards ceremony in the Autumn. (Source: Lambeth council’s official Love Lambeth website)
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LAMBETH AWARDED STONEWALL HOUSING INCLUSION STANDARD
Lambeth have become the first local authority to have been awarded the Stonewall Housing Inclusion Standard. This comes a year after they took the HouseProud Pledge to make our service more LGBTQ+ inclusive.
“This award recognises all the good work the housing department has done to ensure its services are LGBTQ+ inclusive” say the council in a statement..
Stonewall Housing is an independent charity that supports thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) people in the UK every year. Their services are free and confidential, and they can provide support to those who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe home.
“To achieve the award we:
- Reviewed our policies, procedures and service offers to ensure LGBTQ+ friendly practices are implemented.
- Ensured all of our frontline officers have undergone specific training to be aware of LGBTQ+ history, current challenges and how to be an ally.
- Allowed Stonewall Housing to complete a widespread assessment of the Housing Department to ensure our practices are inclusive.
“Going through the assessment and accreditation process has given our staff an opportunity to think about both their approach to our LGBTQ+ customers and other members of staff in our organisation.
“As the first local authority to receive the award, we are proud of our achievement and hope other housing providers will follow our example and make their own practices more LGBTQ+ inclusive.”
Cllr Jacqui Dyer, Lambeth council’s cabinet member for equalities, says: “I am thrilled Lambeth’s Housing Services have been recognised for their work to ensure all practices are LGBTQ+ inclusive. “Lambeth are committed to identifying and breaking down barriers as everyone deserves to feel safe in their home”.
Stonewall Housing ARE an independent charity that supports thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) people in the UK every year. Their services are free and confidential, and they can provide support to those who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe home.
More information: For more information on Stonewall Housing and to access support, click here. Learn more about the HouseProud Pledge here. (Source: Lambeth council’s official Love Lambeth website)
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