Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 7
7
Acknowledged
Paragraph: 56
Consideration should be given to an accreditation scheme for providers, implemented on a graded basis,...
Recommendation
Consideration should be given to an accreditation scheme for providers, implemented on a graded basis, so that councils can assess the quality of provision in their area and so that poorer quality providers can improve.
Government Response Summary
The licensing regime, national standards for support and strategic plans in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill will enable local authorities to identify issues, and local authorities may choose to set up accreditation schemes. The government will also ask whether additional measures outside of licensing schemes would support compliance with the national standards, and will keep this closely under review.
Paragraph Reference:
56
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
28.T he licensing regime, national standards for support and strategic plans in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill will enable local authorities to identify issues and take a considered and evidence-led approach. 29. Local authorities may choose to set-up accreditation schemes for providers operating in their area as part of their bespoke approach. An example of this was seen during the supported housing enforcement pilots, when Birmingham City Council rolled-out a Quality Standards accreditation scheme for providers. 30. As part of our commitments in the Bill to consult, we will ask whether additional measures outside of the licensing schemes would support compliance with the national standards. Again, we will keep this closely under review and do not rule out further action if required.