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Training

DASH host events and provide training sessions for Housing Officers in the East Midlands region. News of available training is detailed below.

• HHSRS Rating Training
• HHSRS Enforcement
• HMO Inspections
• Compulsory Purchase Order

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Two Day Warwick HHSRS Rating Training

This Course aimed at: Local authority officers, letting agents, housing associations, anyone who carries out Decent Homes Standard inspections, landlords and property inspectors

HHSRS is the risk based hazard scoring system used by local authority housing standards and environmental health teams when they inspect properties in the private rented sector, usually in response to a complaint from a tenant.  HHSRS replaced the Fitness Standard following the introduction of the Housing Act 2004. 

Certification for successful completion of the course will be issued by Warwick University, who originally developed HHSRS for HM Government, providing an industry recognised certificate of competency to delegates.

No prior experience of HHSRS is necessary, but experience of property inspections is helpful.

An assessment has to be completed and submitted between day one and day two of the course, so if a potential delegate has holiday booked between day one and day two, it may be worth deferring attendance until a later session.

Course Dates

• 10th March & 21st April South Derbyshire District Council, Swadlincote
• 16th March & 28th April West Lindsey District Council, Gainsborough
• 12th May & 23rd June Kedleston Road Training Centre, Derby

Course Fees

£325 per delegate - This includes the Warwick Assessment fee and certification, course packs with HHSRS guidance manual and worked examples for delegates to retain, CPD certificates, and all refreshments.

Group rates for a minimum of 10 delegates or an in-house course can be negotiated.

Please contact Tony Briggs on tony.briggs@derby.gov.uk or 01332 256901 for further information.

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Enforcement course

One Day HHSRS Enforcement Course (In Association with CPC ltd)

Who is this course aimed at?

Local authority private sector housing enforcement staff, who ideally will have attended an HHSRS Inspections and Assessments course.

About the course

The course is the same as CPC (as pps) delivered in a national programme for the IDeA. The course will assist delegates to:

• Understand the powers and duties available to local authority officers consideringtaking enforcement action after the HHSRS assessment
• Appreciate the context of HHSRS enforcement
• Determine the most appropriate course of action and prepare a statement of reasons for the action
• Understand the respective obligations of officers and property owners
• Understand how to proceed with emergency action
• Understand the role of the Residential Property Tribunal
• Identify areas where issues of consistency of use of powers are likely to arise
• Be aware of relevant options and resources for further learning

Course Dates

The course normally runs from 09:00 to 16:30. The next available daye is 20th April 2010 at Loughborough Town Hall.

Course materials

Delegates will receive professionally bound Delegate Packs containing course notes from the various sessions.

Certification

Delegates will be issued with Continuing Professional Development certificates confirming their attendance on the course.

For further details or to register your interest in the Enforcement training email Tony.Briggs@derby.gov.uk.

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HMO Inspections

A new course is currently being developed looking to deliver training on understanding the practicalities of inspecting houses in multiple occupation.

It is intended that this will be a one day course that will cover

• legislation relating to houses in multiple occupation
• how to inspect the property
• evidence gathering
• schedules of works
• serving the appropriate notice

Further details should be available in the new year.

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Compulsory Purchase Order Training

This course is aimed at Officers who may be considering the use of Compulsory Purchase Powers in practice, but have very limited expeience of the subject.

Suitable delegates would include Private Sector Housing Officer or EHO's invovled in private sector housing renewal, housing led regeneration and emplty property schemes.

The course will enable delegates to:

• Understand the principle pieces of legislation and guidance relating to the Compulsory Purchase of Land for housing purposes.
• Appreciate changes to the CPO system following the introduction of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
• Understand the process involved in preparing and submitting an Order.
• Gain an appreciation of potential pitfalls.
• Understand process for making an Order and what to do if a public inquiry is called.
• Understand the inquiry process and the alternatives
• Obtain an appreciation of the powers available to acquire land in particular the use of general vesting declarations or notice to treat
• Gather an appreciation of issues relating to compensation and rehousing people displaced by CPO intervention

The next course will be available on 13th April 2010, at Loughbrough Town Hall. See the programme of the day to assess whether this is the course for you.

For further details or to register your interest in this course email Tony.Briggs@derby.gov.uk.

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