Development Procedure Manuals

About PDW's Development Procedure Manual

• PDW will provide full development procedure manuals for registered social landlords and stock transfer clients
• Their manual will cover all aspects of the development process and they can also tailor their manual to suit your requirements and objectives within your organisation.
• PDW's manual will meet all audit requirements that your organisation is likely to face, it is set in modules to explain to development process.
• The manual features all standard documentation for registered social landlords such as standard letters, appointment documentation, audit checklists, flowcharts, action planning tools and more. 
• This manual will help all levels of development staff and was written as a practical document.
• PDW can provide you with guidance on specific aspects of the development process i.e. audit control, reporting procedures, procedure advice and more.
• As policies and procedures change PDW will update their manual.
• To assist with KLOE reviews and requirements PDW have just developed and incorporated guidance. 
• PDW can provide you with a hard copy of the manual or in CD format. 

How can PDW add value to my organisation?

• They have experience in wide range of similar commissions
• They have knowledge and experience on all aspects of the development process
• Their team have experience in development and project management for development schemes
• They have direct experience from scheme audits. 

As well as providing development procedure manuals PDW can offer a range of services including development agency and project management services, strategic housing services, option appraisals, funding bits, extra care housing and more. 

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Key Benefits of PDW UK

PDW UK are housing and development consultants who can offer a range of housing, development, extra care housing and training services. Over the years they have helped many RP's, developers and local authorities with consultancy, interim management and many other services.

Key Benefits of working with PDW UK and what they can do for you

• Provide you with strategic housing services which includes strategies, research and analysis
• They have an extent amount of knowledge in in relevant housing service delivery issues
• They understand housing and regeneration policies across National and local levels
• They have experience in guiding investment decisions and policy directions.
• Provide you with strategic service reviews and improvements which they have done for many housing organisations this includes self-assessment reviews, performance reviews, inspection support, service health checks, research projects and governance support, training and appraisals
• Help clients save money by delivering efficient and cost effective outcomes
• Provide you with governance services so you become confident in leading your organisations business objectives and ensuring continuous improvement.
• They have experience and knowledge in HCA's new regulatory framework
• They have up to date knowledge and experience in delivery training, regulation and support to customers, tenants and residents. 
• Provide you with development agency and procedure manuals
• They can deal with one-off projects and provide flexible resources for investment programs
• Knowledge and experience of audit requirements
• Provide development staff training modules
• Experience of delivery and project management of appraisal outcomes
• Provide full procedure manuals for registered landlords and stock transfer clients
• Provide detailed option appraisals
• Provide extra care housing services and older persons housing service

For all enquiries please call 08707570990 or email info@pdw-uk.com

Option Appraisals from PDW UK

PDW UK have worked with their clients including Social Landlords, ALMOs and Local Authorities to provide them with Strategic Reviews and detailed Option Appraisals. Firstly PDW UK will review and develop their detailed methodology with their client project team which will include three broad work stages:

• Research & Consultation
• Option Development & Appraisals
• Delivery Planning & Strategy Development

Option Appraisal Services

• Detailed analysis of existing stock, property and physical scheme characteristics
• Detailed review of existing liabilities/ expenditure commitments at each scheme
• Assessing current financial viability, funding and business plan issues
• Review of context issues and fit with wider housing and service strategies
• Analysis of resident and potential applicant profiles 
• Full review of supply and demand issues
• Neighbourhood and demographic profiling
• Review of customer opinion and aspirations
• Consultation and communication strategy
• Developing a client offer as a benchmark
• A marketing review
• Developing a sustainability matrix
• Classification of schemes and identifying schemes at risk
• Option development and appraisal
• Impact assessment to consider likely impact of option considered

Examples

Helena Partnerships, St Helens: Option Appraisal of 700+ sheltered properties

Hanover Housing Group: Appraisal of 25 estates across the UK

Trafford Housing Trust: Option Appraisals of 27 schemes in the Trafford area

Joesph Rowntree Housing Trust: Appraisals and review of sheltered and general housing stock in Beverley area

Harvest Housing Group: Option Appraisals of all priority sheltered housing schemes across several Local Authority areas

PDW UK specialise in housing and development consultancy, project management, option appraisals, extra care housing, interim management, procedure control and strategy development. 

No matter where you are in the UK PDW can offer you their services.

You can contact them on 08705750990 or email them info@pdw-uk.com

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