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• Indicators that could measure wider housing performance

Indicators that could measure wider housing performance

This page lists and describes performance indicators which can be used to measure local authorities' performance on wider housing issues.

• NI 141  - Number of vulnerable people achieving independent living
  aims to measure the extent to which housing related support (Supporting People) helps people move on in a planned way to more independent living.  The indicator will measure the number of people receiving a Supporting People Service, who have moved on from supported accommodation, as a percentage of total service users who have left the service.  
  
• NI 142 - Number of vulnerable people who are supported to maintain independent living
  The number of service users who have established or are maintaining independent living (ie living in their home or in long stay accommodation), as a percentage of the total number of service users who have been in receipt of Supporting People services during the period.  
  
• NI 143 - Offenders under probation supervision living in settled and suitable accommodation at the end of their order or licence
  is intended to help improve accommodation outcomes for ex-offenders and will also contribute to the wider reducing re-offending objective.  The indicator will measure the percentage of offenders under probation supervision (ie serving a community order, or on licence), living in settled and suitable accommodation at the end of their order or licence.
  
• NI 145 - Adults with learning disabilities in settled accommodation
  is intended to improve settled accommodation outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.  The indicator will measure the percentage of adults (aged 18-64 ) with learning disabilities known to Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities (CASSRs) in settled accommodation at the time of their assessment or latest review.
  
• NI 147 - Care leavers in suitable accommodation
  measures accommodation outcomes for young adults aged 19, formerly in care, who were in suitable accommodation.  This will help minimise the risk of care leavers being in unsuitable housing or becoming homeless.
  
• NI 149 - Adults in contact with secondary mental health services in settled accommodation
  is intended to improve settled accommodation outcomes for adults with mental health problems. The indicator will measure the percentage of adults (aged 18-69) receiving secondary mental health services and on the Care Programme Approach in settled accommodation at the time of their most recent assessment, formal review or other multi-disciplinary care planning meeting.
  
• NI 154 - Net additional homes provided
  aims to encourage a greater supply of new homes in England to address the long term housing affordability issue.  The indicator will measure the net increase in dwelling stock (self-contained unit of accommodation) over one year.
  
• NI 155 - Number of affordable homes delivered (gross)
  aims to promote an increase in the supply of affordable housing.  The indicator will measure the total supply of social rent housing and intermediate housing (ie housing at prices or rents above those of social-rent but below market prices or rents.)  This can include shared equity products and pitches on Gypsy and Traveller sites owned and managed by local authorities or registered social landlords.
  
• NI 156 - Number of households living in temporary accommodation
  will monitor progress towards halving the number of households in temporary accommodation provided under the homelessness legislation from 101,000 households in quarter 4 2004,  to 50,500 households by 2010.  This indicator will measure the numbers of households living in temporary accommodation provided under the homelessness legislation.
  
• NI 157 - Processing of planning applications as measured against targets for 'major', 'minor' and 'other' application types
  will ensure local planning authorities determine planning applications in a timely manner.  The indicator will measure the percentage of planning applications dealt with in a timely manner in the four categories:
  • major applications - within 13 weeks
  • minor applications - within 8 weeks
  • other applications - within 8 weeks
  • County Matter applications - within 13 weeks
    
• NI 158 - Percentage of decent council homes
  will measure the number of non decent council homes and the proportion this represents of the total council housing stock.  This is being calculated in order to demonstrate the progress towards making all council housing decent.
  
• NI 159 - Supply of ready to develop housing sites
  will assess the degree to which authorities are maintaining a five year supply of deliverable sites for housing through their Local Development Framework (LDF) as required by Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3).  
  Further information is available on the Planning Inspectorate (PINS)  (external link) website.
  
• NI 160 - Local authority tenants' satisfaction with landlord services
  was created to measure local authority tenants' satisfaction with landlord services.  Local authorities that have retained all or part management of their housing stock (including those with ALMOs) are required report on this national indicator. Further information, including guidance on reporting and frequently asked questions, is available on the National Housing Federation (external link) website.
  
• NI 170 - Previously developed land that has been vacant or derelict for more than five years
  will measure  the success of local authorities in facilitating the re-use of brown field land as a contribution to regeneration and economic growth.  This indicator will measure the proportion of the area of developed land that is vacant or derelict for more than five years.