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Anna works with local authorities on

• Housing research
• Strategy development
• Self assessment and pre-inspection support

Anna can provide

• An 'extra pair of hands' or interim management support located in your offices
  and/or
• Independent research and strategic advice

Anna combines her strong research and analytical skills with her experience in the private property sector, local government, central government and housing associations. This means she understands how challenging housing strategy development can be, and how important practical action planning is to ensure effective policy implementation and service improvement.

Case Studies

 

Anna Evans Housing Consultancy has been appointed jointly with Mandy Littlewood Social Research and IBP Strategy and Research to explore the market for mid-market rent in Glasgow. The study includes assessing the overall market across Glasgow and local markets in both pressured and regeneration areas. The method involves data analysis, focus groups with consumers across the City, and indepth consultation with potential developers and property managers. The study runs from November 2011 to February 2012.

 

Anna Evans Housing Consultancy has been appointed to undertake two separate consultancy projects which will contribute to “Making 2012 Happen”. This is a programme of Shelter Scotland research, information analysis and policy development designed to assist the housing policy and practice community in delivering on this landmark commitment in the run up to the end of year 2012. The first project comprises data analysis, to carry out some additional analysis of the homelessness data as provided by the Scottish Government. The second project is an investigation into the funding of homelessness services in Scotland – looking at sources and levels of funding, as well as examples of good practice – with a view to making recommendations to put funding of homelessness services on a stable footing. This work involves a survey and qualitative interviews with all Scottish local authorities.

 

Anna has been appointed by Scottish Borders Council between 2010 and 2011 to develop and draft the Local Housing Strategy. Work includes data analysis on the housing system and local economic context to update the existing Housing Needs and Demand Analysis, and drafting of the LHS including review of the current position, identifying gaps in policy/action with local authority and partners, and development of strategic outcomes and action plan.

Anna has been appointed under a two framework contract 2010/11-2012/13 to support development of the City Housing Strategy. There are various strands of ongoing work, all of which involve working alongside the in-house strategy team. Key pieces of Anna's work in 2010 and 211 have been the production of an interim housing statement, implementing the communication/consultation strategy and drafting of the HRA business plan. Work has involved considerable research and investigation across all strands of the Council’s housing and related activity, and she has led a series of surveys and focus group activity with partners, customers and members of the public. Anna has also provided a project management, and mentoring role for the strategy team in bespoke research and development of various ‘sub’ strategies. Anna has produced of a City Housing Strategy Monitoring Framework - this is a tool to track key performance indicators by which the implementation of the future strategy will be monitored.

Gillian Campbell Housing Policy and Strategy Manager said

Anna was an excellent resource - self motivated, efficient and able to bring a fresh perspective to the team.  Whilst working with us, Anna produced high quality work, made contacts easily and became a key member of the team.

Anna was responsible for providing support to the Council in preparation for the Scottish Housing Regulator's homeless service inspection which took place June to August 2009. The support role included a 'mock inspection' of the homeless service including on site reality checks and review of systems of procedures. Hands-on support was provided in data analysis and drafting of the Council inspection self assessment submission required by the Regulator.

Moira MacVicar, Development Manager Argyll and Bute Council said

I would have no hesitation in recommending Anna Evans for this type of self-assessment support role.

Argyll and Bute Council appointed Anna Evans Housing Consultancy to review its homeless strategy.  Research involved data analysis on homelessness trends and projections of future demand, and stakeholder consultation across Council staff, local housing associations and housing support providers. The research phase culminated with a stakeholder workshop where 50 partners discussed priorities for the next five years and how these priorities could be achieved. The work concluded with the development of a realistic action and resource plan to drive forward change.

Moira MacVicar, Development Manager Argyll and Bute Council said

Argyll and Bute is a very diverse area with particular geographical challenges. You have been able to provide us, in a relatively short period of time, with a succinct strategy which provides an extremely useful analysis of our current position and sets out some very clear challenges for us to work on over the next five years.