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The reviews in this section relate to housing
The purpose of this scrutiny review was to find out the customer experience of the Choice Based Lettings (CBL) Service and to identify any gaps in the service and any areas of work for further development.
The issues around provision of housing, whether private or public, are vast. The quality of housing has been identified as a determinant of health, and is linked almost inextricably with deprivation, poverty, educational attainment and job prospects.
To answer the following questions:
(a) Are support services for people in temporary accommodation helping them to maintain a reasonable quality of life with access to healthcare, education, social services etc?
(b) What affect has the recesssion had on the need for temporary accommodation
Members of the Regeneration & Economy Improvement Committee undertook a detailed examination of affordable housing.