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Review of Private Sector Housing
As part of the council's savings programme, the services provided by the Public Sector Housing team are being reviewed. This will reduce their funding by £168,000 and the council is consulting on a range of options to achieve this saving.
More detailed information about the proposals are available in the consultation summary and options paper available from our website:
www.southglos.gov.uk/psh
or by calling 01454 868154 or email:
consultation@southglos.gov.uk
You can also complete this survey online at: www.southglos.gov.uk/psh
Q1
How strongly do you agree of disagree with the following options, that the council is considering?
Strongly agree
Tend to agree
Neither agree or disagree
Tend to disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Strongly agree
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Tend to agree
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Neither agree or disagree
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Tend to disagree
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Strongly disagree
Option 1: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from April 2015 Don't know
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Strongly agree
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Tend to agree
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Neither agree or disagree
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Tend to disagree
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Strongly disagree
Option 2: Reduce or terminate the HIA contract from October 2016 Don't know
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Strongly agree
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Tend to agree
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Neither agree or disagree
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Tend to disagree
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Strongly disagree
Option 3: Withdrawal of all other discretionary elements of work Don't know
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Strongly agree
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Tend to agree
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Neither agree or disagree
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Tend to disagree
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Strongly disagree
Option 4: Income generation / maximisation Don't know
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Strongly agree
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Tend to agree
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Neither agree or disagree
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Tend to disagree
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Strongly disagree
Option 5: Charge Disabled Facilities Grant work to the capital budget Don't know
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Strongly agree
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Tend to agree
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Neither agree or disagree
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Tend to disagree
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Strongly disagree
Option 6: Maintain the status quo and find savings from other council services Don't know
Q2
Which of the options or combination of options outlined in the options paper, do you think the council should proceed with? (please tick all that apply)
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
None of the options
Q3
Please use this space to make any comments about the options being considered by the council.
Q4
Are there any other options or combination of options you think the council should explore or consider to make the savings outlined?
Q5
If the council proceeded with any of the options outlined, what impact would this have on you or your use of the service?
Q6
Please use this space to make any other comments about the review of Private Sector Housing that you think are relevant.
About you
This section is really important as it helps us to gain a better understanding of the needs of different service users, the views of different people and how they could be impacted by any changes. This information will remain confidential and will be used for analysis purposes only. Your personal information will not be published and individuals will not be identified.
Q7
Which services do you currently use, access or have regular contact with?
Enforcement of housing standards
Disabled adaptations
Empty homes
Home energy conservation
Home renovation
Licensing of housing in multiple occupation
Landlord accreditation
Services currently provided by WE Care and Repair (HIA)
Q8
Are you responding as?
A Private Sector Housing Team service user
A user of services currently provided by WE Care and Repair (HIA)
A local resident or council tax payer
A landlord
A member of South Gloucestershire Council staff
A local business
A voluntary, community sector organisation
Other, please specify
If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please tell us its name.
Q9
Please tell us your full postcode:
Q10
Your gender:
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Female
Male
Prefer not to say
Q11
Your age:
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18 and under
19 to 24
25 to 44
45 to 64
65 to 74
75 and over
Prefer not to say
Q12
Do you consider yourself to be disabled?
No
Yes - Physical impairment, such as difficulty using arms or mobility issues which may mean using a wheelchair or crutches
Yes - Sensory impairment, such as being blind / having a serious visual impairment or being deaf / have a serious hearing impairment
Yes - Mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenia
Yes - Learning disability/difficulty (such as Down’s Syndrome, dyslexia, dyspraxia) or cognitive impairment (such as autistic spectrum disorder)
Yes - Long standing illness or health condition, such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy
Yes - Other (please state)
Prefer not to say
Other, please tell us:
Please tell us how your disability impacts on your use of the Private Sector Housing service
Q13
Your ethnicity:
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Arab
Asian/Asian British – Bangladeshi
Asian/Asian British – Indian
Asian/Asian British – Pakistani
Asian/Asian British – Chinese
Asian/Asian British – Other (please state)
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – African
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – Caribbean
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British – Other (please state)
Gypsy or Traveller of Irish Heritage
Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Asian
Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Black African
Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – White & Black Caribbean
Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups – Other (please state)
White – English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British
White – Irish
White – Other (please state)
Other ethnic group (please state)
Prefer not to say
Other, please tell us:
Q14
Please tell us if you are in receipt of any of the following benefits or tax credits.
Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
Any personal information that you have supplied will be held by South Gloucestershire Council in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
This information will only be used as part of this exercise and personal information will not be published or passed onto any other organisation.
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