The Scottish House Condition Survey Dr Andrew Robinson Communities Scotland

What is the SHCS? The only national study to look at physical condition Vital part of the evidence base A public information resource Conducted in 1991, 1996 and 2002 – now continuous

What is involved? Social interview – householder Physical inspection – professional Bringing professional and lay viewpoints together

How is it managed? Specialist team (Communities Scotland) Close links with policy teams (DD) Strategic guidance from a broad partnership of stakeholders –CIH, SFHA, COSLA Regular consultation on survey content

Policy Links Fuel Poverty Scottish Housing Quality Standard Housing Bill – esp. disrepair in private stock

Survey dissemination Produce value added, not paperwork Two main reports – November 2003 Series of topic-based reports Fuel Poverty, Housing and Health, Housing and Disrepair Informing policy processes Ad hoc analysis for survey users

Going continuous Continuous SHCS started Q Working throughout the year Same amount of data collected - so 15,000 cases by Q3 2008First Annual CSHCS report due late 2005

Why did we go continuous? Increased flexibility of content –But must balance with comparability More efficient use of resources Consolidates expertise –Core staff team –Interviewers and surveyors

Contact us House Condition Surveys Team Communities Scotland, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5HE Fax –