The Supporting People programme provided by Dorset County Council is 'fair' and has 'promising prospects for improvement'. The Council demonstrates effective and strong strategic partnerships and the programme is supported by a well-managed team. Increased choice for service users and

The programme has had limited impact and some ineligible services are still paid for through the Supporting People programme. There is still significant weakness in the assessment of value for money and quality of services.

The delivery of the £15 million Supporting People programme provided by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is 'poor' and has 'promising prospects' to improve. Progress has been slow and there is little change to services to better meet the unmet needs

The strategic housing services provided by Salford City Council are good. Salford is focusing its efforts on delivering things which make a positive impact on local people. Services are of a good standard. However while the Council is rising to

The Supporting People programme in Redbridge was inspected in early 2006 and found to be poor with uncertain prospects for improvement. The delivery of the programme has improved and the prospects for improvement remain uncertain.

The housing landlord service provided by North West Leicestershire District Council is a fair, one-star service with promising prospects for improvement. The Council is providing a more accessible housing service to its tenants, with clear improvements across all aspects of

Bournemouth Council is delivering a good quality strategic housing service which is increasing the amount of affordable housing available to its residents. Good outcomes have been delivered for vulnerable groups, homelessness prevention is successful and there is a well-developed approach

This report looks at the recruitment and retention pressures currently facing councils in the light of demographic and other changes. It assesses the potential risks to key services of councils failing to properly plan their workforces and it evaluates the

The London borough of Wandsworth and its partners have implemented the Supporting People programme well over the past five years and have achieved improvements in the quality and range of supported housing services available in the borough. The Council and

Dover District Council is delivering a fair strategic housing service. Access to housing support is strong, housing options work is reducing levels of homelessness and there has been good progress in delivering affordable rural homes. However, further work is needed

The London Borough of Greenwich is providing a 'fair' one star repairs and maintenance service that has 'promising' prospects for improvement. Tenants are provided with a range of services well, and homes are generally. However there are some aspects of

The awareness of Supporting People across the Council has been limited and there is no strategy for improvement. Public information and service user involvement are areas for improvement and performance management including financial management have until very recently been weak.

with strong approaches to tenancy and estate management, well-maintained homes and a strong focus on value for money. However, there is still scope to deal with telephone enquiries more quickly and strengthen repairs monitoring. Strong leadership and capacity means the