Local Housing Strategy Cosultancy

Tender description

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area. Lot 1: Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to appoint consultants produce the next Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Dumfries and Galloway. The LHS should set out the strategic approach of the Local Authority and its partners to delivering high quality housing related services across all tenures, to meet identified need in its area. This is supported by an assessment of housing need and demand which is a separate piece of work that is nearing completion. Experience of working with a Scottish Local Authority to develop a LHS in line with the latest national guidance is imperative and must be demonstrated as part of any submission. The development of a LHS is supported by guidance produced by the Scottish Government, against which the final document will be scrutinised: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2019/09/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/documents/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019/govscot%3Adocument/local-housing-strategy-guidance-2019.pdf