Housing for Varying Needs Review - Aberdeen City Council

Housing for Varying Needs ReviewTable 12: Scoring MatrixFactor Factors considered WeightingPhysical conditionFinancial viabilityFit & appropriate forserviceLocation and amenityFuture potentialtype, age, remaining life ofaccommodationenergy efficiency, rental income, voidrent loss, support costspotential of building to meet currentneeds, style of the building, ease ofproviding support and care, staff andtenants viewscapacity for improvement, demandfrom applicants, accessibility to outsideamenities, tenants viewsdemand, applicants priority, buildingcosts, potential for meeting higher levelneeds, alternative provision20%10%25%20%25%6.5 The factors are not mutually exclusive and some factors will beconsidered in more than one element where appropriate6.6 The assessments were carried out by a panel of project staff fromhousing management, allocations, housing strategy, assetpolicy/management and older people and rehabilitation services.6.7 The weighted scores were classified A – C based on a rating of:• A – developments scoring 8 – 10• B – developments scoring 5.6 – 7.9• C – developments scoring 0 – 5.56.8 The panel discussed each factor and then attributed a score to eachelement, which resulted in an overall classification for eachdevelopment. The outcome of the assessments is attached as Appendix8.6.9 This matrix, as developed will facilitate decisions over coming yearsregarding investment and the need for both redevelopment and potentialchange in management arrangements for each individual shelteredhousing development.6.10 Clearly producing information in this format is sensitive and requires tobe treated with caution, particularly as it may cause concern for existing16