Help us celebrate 15 years of success!

We would like to invite you to our event to celebrate 15 years of supporting housing associations

24 - 26th June

CIH Exhibition in Manchester

Stand E25

Here at PDW we provide housing and development consultancy to housing associations, developers and local authorities.

For all our services please visit our website at www.pdw-uk.com

If you would like to discuss any of our services please call 08707570990 or email us at info@pdw-uk.com

Find out more about PDW!

Project Develop Workshop Ltd. specialize in housing and development consultancy services. They deliver a wide scope of services targeted specifically to housing clients, providing things such as extra care housing, development procedure manuals and development agency services.

 On top of this their services also include site assessments, funding bids and option appraisals. Their website, which is http://www.housing-consultants.co.uk/home/  is handily split up into the three sections of services that they offer; Housing, Development and Exta Care housing. However, sometimes it is a lot better to speak to someone in person, as things can be explained more clearly face to face then they can by reading or a telephone conversation.

 There is in fact the perfect opportunity to get to know more about PDW, which is down at the CIH exhibition in Manchester next month. The event which is celebrating 15 years of supporting housing organisations, takes place between the 24th-26th June at Manchester Central. PDW will be at stand E25 for you to chat!

To find out more click here!

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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Development Agency and Project Management Services

As housing and development consultants PDW UK offer a range of services to clients across the UK. These services include strategic housing services, development agency and project management services, extra care housing services, option appraisals, funding bids, service reviews and improvements, development procedure manuals, department health checks, staff training and workshops. They have helped many organisations including local authorities, housing associations, developers, RSL's, community groups and more.

Their development agency and project management services provides all the development resources needed to deliver a programme.

Project Management Services

Acting as client project manager for pre and post Contract

Development Services; 

Procurement of works and services;

Appraisal and review of planned or completed projects; 

 Managing development processes and programmes; 

 Consultant and Contractor selection; 

Project Champion role; 

Board level reporting and review. 

Track Record

• Development Agency and Project Management services for a wide range of local, regional and national RPs; 
• Local Authorities including county, city, borough and district; 
• Developers and contractors ranging from local established to large national organisations; 
• Charities and Voluntary Groups.

Project Appraisals and Funding Bids

• Option appraisal and Investment strategy; 
• Feasibility appraisal and review; 
• Detailed funding appraisal and submission; 
• Wide range of funding bid experience – HCA, DH, Lottery, 
• PFI support and numerous others; 
• Financial appraisal, sensitivity and scheme viability review

Added Value

• Experience of a wide variety of projects and programmes; 
• Knowledge and experience of audit requirements; 
• Up to date knowledge of housing and development issues 
• affecting developers and RPs; 
• Focus on client role and project team approach; 
• Development team resources for RPs; 
• Development staff training modules available; 
• Detail knowledge of housing regulatory systems. 

Project Audit Control

• Development Procedure Guidance; 
• Systems and Policy review; 
• Scheme Audits; 
• Staff Training and Support

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

Please visit their website at www.pdw-uk.com

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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Extra Care Housing from PDW UK

PDW UK are housing and development consultants based in Warrington and London. They specialise in Extra Care Housing for older people. They provide various support such at Strategic support and research, project management services, funding and appraisal advice and support, extra care housing management policy support.

Through their services they have helped many tenants, housing associations and groups, councils and authorties.

PDW UK Extra Care Housing Services

 Extra Care Housing Strategy and Research 
Older persons housing strategy, supply and demand mapping, extra care strategy development.

Funding Bids 
Wide range of successful funding bids including through  HCA, DH, PFI support.

Option Appraisal and Viability Appraisal 
Detailed option appraisals and investment strategies.

Project Management 
New build and refurbishment projects managed by a professional team, consultant and contractor selection

Project Champion Role 
Managing complex partnership proposals, providing a lead role for delivering proposals on behalf of a range of stakeholders.

Site Assesment
Site suitability assessments, development and design brief, risk and action planning. EXAMPLES INCLUDE

Strategy and Research 
Halton Housing Trust: Production of HHT’s Older Persons Housing Strategy and Option Appraisal. Irvine Housing Association: Developing partnerships with Local Authorities in Scotland in order to develop Extra Care housing initiatives. Chester and District Housing Trust: Production of CDHT’s Older Persons Housing Strategy.

Funding 
Care and Support Specialist Funding bid – numerous bids for RPs in
2013. Halton Housing Trust: Successful competitive bid for a 47 unit mixed tenure scheme with approximately £2.5m grant funding. Successful funding bid with HCA and DoH. Helena Partnerships: 92 unit Extra Care schemes with HCA funding support. Wulvern Housing: 2 successful Extra Care schemes with HCA funding support. In addition we have assisted Local Authorities including Cheshire County Council and Stoke City Council with both expression of interest and Out line Business Care submission for major PFI
Proposals for Extra Care Initiatives.

Appraisal 
With over 25 appointments across the UK for Older Persons Housing
Option Appraisal services, we have established an excellent track
record in this field. Many of the Option Appraisal exercises we have
completed are the focus of developing Extra Care Housing
strategies.

Project Management 
Wulvern Housing: Project management for 2 extra care schemes in Nantwich and Crew. Halton Housing Trust: Project managers for a 47 unit mixed tenure scheme. Helena Partnerships: Project managers for award winning 92 unit extra care scheme in St Helens. Anchor Trust: Award winning Extra Care housing scheme in
Liverpool.

OUR TRACK RECORD 

Our Extra Care services have been commissioned by RPs, Developers and Local Authorities across the UK.

To get in contact with PDW UK please click here