Regulating the Privately Rented Sector: what can universities offer to support local authority workforce development?

Jill Stewart, Charlotte Jeavons

Abstract


The private rented sector (PRS) has grown in both quantity and complexity in recent years but the local authority workforce has not been able keep up with its regulation. There are insufficient numbers of Environmental Health Practitioners and other staff delivering interventions and new training opportunities are needed to address the backlog and deliver effective front line services. This paper reviews the current situation and overview the complexity of competencies and skills required and how this might be achieved going forward.


Keywords


Housing; Regulation; Environmental Health; Local Authority Enforcement

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v16i2.1447

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