How are we doing?

In order to improve our service to customers it is important that we monitor our performance.

  • We measure the things that we do against service standards
  • We use this information to improve our customer service
  • We share this information so customers can see how we're performing
  • We seek to develop new and better ways to monitor performance

What we do

Target

How we are doing

Deal with complaints

We aim to acknowledge 100% of complaints within five working days and respond to 100% of complaints within 20 working days.

In September 2008 we acknowledged 99.37% of complaints within five working days and  we responded to 97.62% of complaints within 20 working days.    

Carry out Routine Repairs to homes We aim to complete 97% of routine repairs within 5 working days In Septmember 2008 we completed 99.91% of routine repairs within five working days.
Carry out planned repairs to homes We aim to complete planned repairs within 20 working days

In September 2008 the average time to complete planned repairs was 13.44 days.

Complete Decency refurbishment to homes

The target for 2008/09 is to make 3,027 homes decent.

In September 2008 we completed refurbishment to 175 homes bringing the total to 818.

Service Satisfaction Level for Decent Homes works.

We aim to reach a 95% satisfaction rate.

In September 2008 95.45% of our tenants were satisfied with the decency work carried out to their home.

Re-let vacant homes

We aim to re-let vacant homes within 33 days

In September 2008 we took 32.78 days on average to relet a vacant home.   

Monitor the number of vacant homes

 

No target

 

In September 2008 we had 291 vacant homes compared to 260 in March 2008.

Reduce customer rent arrears

 

We aim to ensure that current rent arrears are no more than 1.94% of the total amount we collect each year

In September 2008 we were owed  £1,171,646, which is equal to 2.07% of the total amount we should collect each year.

Reduce rent arrears of former customers

We aim to reduce arrears of former customers to less than £1,900, 000

In September 2008 we were owed £1,905,017 from former customers compared with £1,911,205 in March 2008.

Resolve cases of anti-social behaviour / Breaches of tenancy conditions

To be confirmed

In September 2008 we resolved 273 cases of anti-social behaviour / breaches of tenancy conditions bringing the total for the year to 1,587 cases.

If you have any questions about our performance contact our Performance Team on 01302 862727 or 862724.

 

Customer Satisfaction Surveys

SLHD have to carry out a satisfaction survey, known as the Status Survey, every three years to measure customer satisfaction of the services it provides.

SLHD commissioned BMG Research, a market research company, to undertake the survey on its behalf. 4000 randomly selected tenants were sent questionnaires between August and October 2006.

2,051 of our customers returned completed questionnaires which is an excellent response rate of 51%.

The results of the survey tells us what our customers think of the services we provide and will influence the way we deliver them in the future.

To view a full copy of the report please>  click here.

Although this survey has to be carried out every three years, SLHD decided that to affectively monitor its performance a mini status survey would be undertaken annually.

The first of these annual surveys was completed at the end of 2007, with a 1201 customers returning completed questionnaires, a response rate of 30% from a single mail-out. The results are to be tracked against the 2006 survey to show where we have improved and where further improvement is necessary.

The completed analysis will be available from Early March 2008.

 

Display Energy Certificate

Display Energy Certificates (DECs) show the actual energy usage of a building, the Operational Rating, and help the public see the energy efficiency of a building. This is based on the energy consumption of the building as recorded by gas, electricity and other meters.

Display Energy Certificate

 
 

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