Pennington Choices

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? Join our upcoming FREE live webinar, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮: 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, for expert insights into the level of detail required within each gateway application, mandatory occurrence reporting, and change control plans. 📅 Wednesday 9th April 2025  ⏰ 12pm - 1pm  📍 Zoom With only around 15% of Gateway 2 applications are being approved, contractors and developers finding Gateway 2 particularly difficult to navigate. In this webinar, our building safety experts, Letrice Thomas and Stewart Kerr, will share best practices and lessons learnt from supporting organisations with their applications, ensuring designs meet the functional requirements of the building regulations to begin building work. You will learn: ☑️ How to complete each gateway application process, including insights on construction control plans and staged work statements.  ☑️ Key roles and responsibilities, from clients to principal contractors and principal designers.  ☑️ Insights on creating a mandatory occurrence reporting system.   ☑️ Best practices for maintaining a golden thread of information throughout the process. Bring any questions you have about your gateway applications to be answered live in the question-and-answer section of the webinar. Speakers: Letrice Thomas, Stewart Kerr, hosted by Sarah Davies. Register for free here 🔗https://lnkd.in/ennVfTJX #BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct2022 #Webinar #BuildingSafetyRegulator #Gateway #GatewayApplication #BuildingWork 

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! Exemplar Health Care appointed Pennington Choices to provide Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveying, and Pre- and Post-Contract services for the refurbishment of Hamilton Springs, a 37-bed care home in South Elmsall, West Yorkshire. Key improvements included:  ▶️ Fire safety enhancements, including fire door replacements and fire-stopping remediation  ▶️ Electrical upgrades, including rewiring, socket replacements, and installation of a new nurse call system  ▶️ Lift modernisation to improve accessibility and efficiency  ▶️ Full fit out to Exemplar specification and finishes Read the full case study here to discover how the care home was refurbished 🔗  https://lnkd.in/eGuE8tC5  #EmployersAgent #QuantitySurveying #CareHome #Refurbishment #CaseStudy 

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! Looking for a new opportunity where your expertise makes a real impact? At Pennington Choices, we’re expanding our consultancy team as part of our exciting growth plans and we’re looking for skilled professionals to join us. If you’re passionate about helping housing providers deliver outstanding services, we want to hear from you! We’re looking for someone with expertise in:  ✔️ Asset Management  ✔️ Asset Compliance (any area)  ✔️ Building Safety  ✔️ Fire Safety  ✔️ Or another related field    If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch today. #Consultant #SeniorConsultant #PropertyCompliance #BuildingSafety #FireSafety #Consultancy 

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗡𝗣𝗣𝗙)? In December 2024, the NPPF was revised a in positive step towards increasing the volume of housing delivery in England. Whether you’re a local authority or developer, it’s crucial that you understand the changes to stay informed and compliant. Our recent blog, ‘Understanding the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Updates’, summarises the key changes and will help you navigate the new planning policy. Including: ✔️A new standard method for housing targets  ✔️Changes to Green Belt policy and a new definition of Grey Belt land  ✔️Policy updates focusing on Environmental sustainability Head over to the blog to stay up to date with the new policy and better understand the evolving planning landscape. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3_sx-uH #NationalPlanningPolicyFramework #NPPF #PlanningPolicy #NewHomes #Development #LocalAuthorities  

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗥𝗦𝗛) 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱. Timely and accurate data submissions are essential to the co-regulatory approach, enabling the RSH to carry out proportionate, risk-based regulation using the information provided. For all providers that own 1,000 or more units of social stock, key deadlines include:  ✔️Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM) Return – 30th June 2025  ✔️Fire Safety Remediation Survey (FRS) - 3 weeks after each quarter end  ✔️Statistical Data Returns (SDR) - 31st May 2025 Ensure all key dates are in your calendar by accessing the full deadline document here. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eq3AxTxw #RegulatorOfSocialHousing #Data #TenantSatisfactionMeasures #FireSafetyRemediationSurvey #StatisticalDataReturns

Following the announcement of a £2 billion investment in new grant funding for social and affordable housing under the current Affordable Homes Programme, it’s important to understand the challenges faced in delivering affordable homes and how to navigate them. In our latest webinar, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞, our expert panel explored key issues, from financial constraints and resource capacity to land availability and planning policy changes. Catch up on the free on-demand webinar to discover expert insights and your next steps in delivering affordable homes. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUn_xdKu #AffordableHomes #NewBuild #Development #Construction #SocialHousing #UKHousing #PlanningPolicy #NationalPlanningPolicyFramework  

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿! 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮: 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 📅 Wednesday 9th April 2025  ⏰ 12pm - 1pm 📍 Zoom One year on from the full implementation of the Building Safety Regulator’s new building safety regime, ensuring compliance with the gateway application process is crucial.  Join our upcoming webinar to hear our panel of building safety experts, Letrice Thomas and Stewart Kerr, guide you through each step of the gateway process to help you ensure your higher-risk buildings meet the safety measures and highest standards set by the Building Safety Act 2022. They will discuss key roles and responsibilities, the level of detail required within each gateway application, mandatory occurrence reporting, and change control plans.  The Building Safety Regulator has revealed that 40% of Gateway 2 applications were either incomplete or failed to demonstrate full compliance, with contractors and developers finding Gateway 2 particularly difficult to navigate. This session will share best practices and lessons learnt from supporting organisations with their applications, ensuring designs meet the functional requirements of the building regulations to begin building work.  From this webinar, you'll discover:  ▶️ How to complete each gateway application process, including insights on construction control plans and staged work statements.  ▶️ Key roles and responsibilities, from clients to principal contractors and principal designers.  ▶️ Insights on creating a mandatory occurrence reporting system.  ▶️ Best practices for maintaining a golden thread of information throughout the process. Secure your free place here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ennVfTJX #BuildingSafety #BuildingSafetyAct2022 #Webinar #BuildingSafetyRegulator #Gateway #GatewayApplication #BuildingWork 

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 £𝟮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲.   This is great news for the social housing sector in tackling the housing shortage. At Pennington Choices, we’re ready to help you deliver your affordable homes programme. Check out our Project Management and Cost Consultancy services to see how we can support your housing development - from land sourcing and appraisal to construction phase Project Management. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eidP2Tk5   Explore the full announcement here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/epmd9s77   #MinistryOfHousingCommunitiesAndLocalGovernment #HomesEngland #AffordableHomes #UKHousing #Development #NewHomes

We're thrilled to have contributed to the successful completion of Laurel Place care home as Employer’s Agent and Cost Advisor with Exemplar Health Care! It's great to see this incredible new facility come to life. #ProjectCompletion #CareHomeDevelopment #CostConsultancy #EmployersAgent

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 We’re proud to announce the successful completion of our Employer’s Agent and Cost Advisor services for both pre- and post-contract phases of Laurel Place, a newly built specialist care home in Bishop Auckland, Northeast England, delivered in collaboration with Exemplar Health Care.  Laurel Place provides exceptional nursing care for adults with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities, and physical disabilities. The home features 32 bedrooms and six single-occupancy apartments, thoughtfully arranged across three small, purpose-built units. This design fosters a homely and supportive environment, enhancing person-centred care and individual well-being. Now fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Laurel Place is ready to open its doors. A huge well done to everyone involved in delivering this fantastic project! 👏 #ProjectCompletion #CareHomeDevelopment #CostConsultancy #EmployersAgent