ISBN 978 1 78045 599 0 (Web publication only)
DPPAS 12411
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
What is the National Accommodation Strategy for Sex Offenders?
Why is housing important?
Who assesses the risks that a sex offender under MAPPA may pose?
What are the key principles underlying the Strategy?
Who should read this Strategy?
2. HOUSING CONTEXT
Background
Private rented sector
Owner-occupied sector
Specialist housing
Affordable rented housing
3. ASSESSING AND MANAGING HOUSING-RELATED RISK UNDER MAPPA
How does assessing and managing risk under NASSO relate to that under MAPPA?
What is an environmental risk assessment?
When should the Responsible Authorities do an environmental risk assessment?
Making a decision on housing
Out of area placements
How should sex offenders whose period of registration has ended be dealt with in terms of housing?
4. INFORMATION SHARING UNDER MAPPA
Why is sharing information important?
What is the National Concordat on Sharing Information on Sex Offenders?
What is a Memorandum of Understanding?
What are Information Sharing Protocols?
5. HOUSING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER NASSO
What are the strategic functions of local authority housing services?
What is the role of the SOLO?
What is the role of an RSL Link Officer?
Dealing with queries
What is the role of councillors and management committees?
6. THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES UNDER NASSO
What is the role of local authorities?
What is the role of the police?
What is the role of the Scottish Prison Service?
What is the role of the NHS?
What is the role of Strategic Oversight Groups?