Case Studies
Scottish Government Evaluation of Local Housing Strategies Co-production Pilots (read
more)
Scottish Housing Regulator Priorities of Homeless Service Users (read more)
Scottish Government Evaluation of Devanha.(read more)
Scottish Government Poverty Toolkit Feasibility Study.(read more)
Services Include
Bespoke housing research, evaluation and feasibility studies
Associate inspector
Regulatory risk assessment
Anna works with the Scottish Government and Scottish Housing Regulator on
- Housing research
- Strategy development
- Self assessment and pre-inspection support
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
Client: Scottish Government
Anna Evans Housing Consultancy has been appointed with a wider team including Mandy Littlewood Social Research, Insight Collective and Dr Sandra Grant OBE. The work involves an evaluation of two pilots in Argyll and Bute and North Lanarkshire testing a co-productive approach to Local Housing Strategy Development. The work includes comparative review of LHS approaches in four other Scottish LHS comparators, and a review of co-productive approaches across the UK. The work includes ongoing observation and feedback on changes required to the pilots’ approach.
Client: Scottish Housing Regulator
The SHR commissioned Anna Evans Housing Consultancy to assess the view of homeless service users to to inform development of the Social Housing Charter. This work is being undertaken with Mandy Littlewood Social Research. The research involved qualitative interviews with homeless service users in four local authority areas. This work was published in August 2011. See publication link: http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/shr_prioritiesofhomelessservic.pdf
Client: Scottish Government
Anna Evans Housing Consultancy is working jointly with Heriot-Watt University in the three year evaluation of Devanha commissioned by the Scottish Government. Devanha is a procurement initiative established by six RSLs in Grampian to deliver: 1563 new homes for rent and low cost home ownership and associated environmental improvements between 2007-08 and 2010-11; quality improvements; and efficiency savings. The RSLs involved are Aberdeen Housing Partnership, Castlehill Housing Association, Grampian Housing Association, Langstane Housing Association, Next Step Homes and Tenants First Housing Co-operative. The evaluation is based on data, documents, workshops and interviews analysed annually over the three year period, and Anna’s role is to assess the ongoing effectiveness of governance structures and leadership processes. This study is providing important lessons for the Scottish Government’s Investment Reform.
Client: Scottish Government
Anna worked with Glen Bramley of Heriot-Watt University to explore the feasibility of the Scottish Government developing a poverty toolkit. The purpose of the toolkit would be to provide a web-based resource for local authorities and their partners to research and develop strategies to help tackle poverty in their areas. This work involved review of existing web-based resources, in-depth consultation with local authorities and their partners and final analysis and conclusions. The Scottish Government is now considering the feasibility of developing such a toolkit.