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

The table below reports progress against a key selection of our targets. More detailed performance information is reported to each Board meeting - available here.

What we do

Target2010/11

How we are doing?

Deal with complaints

We aim to acknowledge 100% of complaints within 3 working days and respond to 95% of complaints within 10 working days.

In April 2010 we acknowledged 100.00%of complaints within 3 working days and we responded to 89.22% of complaints within 10 working days.

Carry out planned repairs to homes We aim to complete planned repairs within 20 working days.

In April 2010 the average time to complete planned repairs was 16.28 days.

Complete Decency refurbishment to homes

The target for 2010/11 (April to November) is to make 1,550 homes decent.

In April 2010 we completed refurbishment to 133 homes bringing the total to 133 homes.

Service Satisfaction Level for Decent Homes works.

We aim to reach a 97% satisfaction rate.

In April 2010 98.8% 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 27 days.

In April 2010 we took 35.27 days on average to re-let a vacant home.

Monitor the number of vacant homes

To be confirmed.

In April 2010 we had 303 vacant homes compared to 322 in March 2010.

Reduce customer rent arrears

 

We aim to ensure that current rent arrears are no more than 1.65% of the total amount we collect each year.

In April 2010 we were owed  £1,087,099 which is equal to 1.82% 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 £1,750,000.

In April 2010 we were owed £1,858,795 from former customers.

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

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In April 2010 we resolved/closed 316 cases of anti-social behaviour / breaches of tenancy conditions bringing the total for the year to 316 cases.

If you have any questions about our performance contact our Performance Team on 01302 862721 or 862724.

Archived information for February 2010.

Archived information for March 2010.