Latest feature updates to your LocataPro systems
Over the last few months, we have introduced many new features to HPA2 and other products on the LocataPro platform. This news story is a round-up of the changes – most of which are already live or are about to go live. Repeatable Task dropdowns Repeatable tasks are very useful for tasks requiring multiple completions. […]
Automatic redaction of personal data
Every housing and homelessness team using Locata systems has amassed significant personal data from its customers. That data is held securely for you in the “cloud” using Micosoft servers based in the UK. Using the official GDPR definitions, Locata undertake that role for you as the “Data Processor”. However, the personal data should not be […]
Helping the NHC unlock success
Locata is supporting the Unlocking Success Bursary Scheme run by the Northern Housing Consortium Charitable Trust. The bursary awards a grant of £500 to individual social housing tenants to help them with the cost of learning or developing new skills. Since the launch of the scheme in 2019 there have been 88 bursaries awarded funded […]
Help and advice delivered simply and clearly
My Advice Gateway is a free resource that helps people quickly find information on claiming benefits, accessing help and support and looking for a job or training opportunities. Many of our partner schemes have links to the website allowing their customers to access key financial information at a time of rising costs and economic uncertainty. […]
Locata progresses to G-Cloud 13
Locata has been successful in applying to join the Crown Commercial Services latest iteration of its digital marketplace – G-Cloud 13. The latest version of the G-Cloud framework will go live on 9 November 2022 and offers the very latest cloud technology and digital support to organisations across the public sector. This means that Locata […]
Home Office spending £4.7m a day on hotels for Afghan households and other asylum seekers
The Home Office has “messed up” the accommodation scheme for the 16,000 Afghan households that fled Kabul for Britain, according to Andy Gale speaking at Locata’s virtual National Users Group (NUG) meeting last week. Hundreds of council officers tuned in to the webinar to hear one of the country’s top housing consultants set out the […]
New 2022 Homelessness Template Letters now in HPA2
Andy Gale has completely revised the Homelessness Template Letters available for all officers using Locata’s HPA2 system. Andy Gale has completely revised the Homelessness Template Letters available for all officers using Locata’s HPA2 system. The new 2022 template letters have been updated to reflect changes in caselaw and the statutory Code of Guidance since 2018. The […]
New Rough Sleeper Initiative features to be rolled out
We are about to roll out a new set of features to allow officers to record, monitor and manage applicants being assisted under the Rough Sleeper Initiative. The move follows recommendations from the Locata Development Group, formed from practitioners from 22 councils. The update will be rolled out to all schemes next Wednesday (February 2nd) […]
New icon highlights status of client in linked lettings system
HA new “house” icon has been added for homelessness applications linked to lettings applications. The move follows recommendations from the Locata Development Group, formed from practitioners from 22 councils. The icon is colour coded so that officers can quickly see whether a case has a linked lettings application. If the icon is green the status […]
New streamlined process for Document Upload
Hertsmere have gone live with a new streamlined document upload process on its Locata CBL system as they felt that that some customers find the current two-step process of uploading and then submitting documents confusing. Cambridgeshire Home-Link scheme is currently testing the new process and is expected to adopt the enhancement soon. The new process […]