Posts by Andy Moseley
Meeting our strategic objectives – 1 – Dedicated EHO or service in every council
A critical lesson learned since the inception of the Partnership is that having a local dedicated officer is central to tackling empty homes effectively. This is due to the officer being able to focus on the role proactively which is necessary to homes being brought back into use. Over the years, we have seen a…
[…]The difference EHOs can make
Karis (shown below) and her partner David got in touch with the local empty homes officer in the Western Isles after receiving a flyer about the service with their council tax bill. The property they have purchased has been vacant for over 70 years and will need significant effort to bring it back into use.…
[…]SEHP seed funding
Since 2012, the SEHP has instigated and run several Kickstarter and Shared Service projects across Scotland. During the period of this report, the SEHP part funded Kickstarter projects across 3 local authorities. The funding comes with consultancy support from the empty homes team as well as an advisory steer. Any council that does not have…
[…]Meeting our strategic objectives – 2 – Encouraging councils to mainstream empty homes work
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, in partnership with COSLA and ALACHO, launched our Why Empty Homes Matter information pack at our 2022 annual conference. The pack makes the case for mainstreaming empty homes work by showing how bringing empty homes back to use can contribute to delivering Housing to 2040’s four-part plan of: More homes…
[…]Case Study – Encouraging councils to mainstream empty homes work
Cllr Mark Rowley, Scottish Borders Council, Executive Member for Economic Regeneration and Finance talks about the importance of empty homes work in the round. Scottish Borders Council recently hired its first dedicated Empty Homes Officer to help deliver long-term empty properties back into use. In just a few short months, the new officer has reached…
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