The document summarizes the key findings of the Quality Counts 2013-14 report for the North East Yorkshire and Humber (NEYH) region. It found that residents were generally satisfied, particularly with aspects like size/layout, doors/windows, and heating. Lower scores related to front/back gardens and parking/storage. On average, schemes scored 14.5 out of 20 on the Building for Life criteria. The report aims to share lessons learned to improve future affordable housing design and policy. It provides national analysis of quality audits and evidence from residents and partners to inform workshops and business planning.
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Quality Counts 2013 to 2014. Key findings in North East, Yorkshire and the Humber.
1. Successful places
with homes and jobs
A NATIONAL
AGENCY
WORKING
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Quality Counts 2013-14
Key findings in NEYH
Don Keskeys and Helen Forman
Design Managers
4th February
Sheffield University
2. Quality Counts 2013-14 NEYH
11 schemes selected for QA across the NEYH
(21 in 14/15)
Review achievement of scheme commitments
Seek feedback from residents, partners and local
authorities
Share learnings with our colleagues and partners
through contract review meetings and seminars
National feedback / lessons learned – annual
report - Quality Counts
3. Quality Counts
Annual report
Analysis of quality audits (CA)
results carried out by OA DMs
Evidence based, resident satisfaction
and partner feedback
Key findings each year
Informs partner design workshop agenda in OAs
Outcomes support future policy work and business planning
13-14 Report now published
www.gov.uk/government/publications/affordable-homes-
programme-quality-counts
7. Quality Counts 2013-14 NEYH
HCA Building for Life scores during 11-15 programme
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8. Quality Counts 2013-14 NEYH
HCA Average Building for Life scores for 11 schemes in NEYH
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9. Building for Life 12
Street & Home
9 Streets for all
Are streets designed in a way that encourage low vehicle
speeds and allow them to function as social spaces?
10 Car parking
Is resident and visitor parking sufficient and well integrated
so that it does not dominate the street?
11 Public and private spaces
Will public and private spaces be clearly defined and
designed to be attractive, well managed and safe?
10. Building for Life 12
9 Streets for all
Are streets designed in a way that encourages low vehicle
speeds and allows them to function as social spaces?
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
11. What kind of environment will
the streets present?
Materials and street furnishings
create a home zone with
pedestrian priority.
Car parking is integrated into
this space.
Entrances to houses marked
with arrows to demonstrate
how the design will create an
active street.
Streets for All
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
13. Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
Safe for Pedestrians?
14. Building for Life 12
10 Car parking
Is resident and visitor parking sufficient and well integrated
so that it does not dominate the street?
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
15. Maximise the activity between
the street and the house
Do not put courts at the back of
the block until front parking has
been exhausted
Ensure that parking is overlooked
Use Secured by Design Principles
and consult your ALO
Car Parking
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
18. On plot / on street parking
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
19. Building for Life 12
11 Public and private spaces
Will public and private spaces be clearly defined and
designed to be attractive, well managed and safe?
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
20. Public and Private Space
To what extent will private
gardens be provided?
How secure will these be?
Simple diagrams show
relationship between the
buildings and the street;
how public and private
spaces will relate to each
other and how views from
buildings provide overlooking.
Diagram shows how depth of
set-back can define zones and
activities.
Streets for All Car Parking Public and Private Space
31. Scheme review
Regional Design Review
Local Design Review
Secured by Design
Design Manager Review
At RIBA Stage 2 or before
helen.forman@hca.gsi.gov.uk
don.keskeys@hca.gsi.gov.uk