The Integrate Consortium was formally constituted by the signing of a framework agreement in November 2005 and comprises eight members:
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Members of Integrate work in local authority areas stretching from Newport in the East to Pembrokeshire in the West. The membership has developed from past and existing working relationships, shared principles and a willingness to collaborate rather than compete with each other.
The members of Integrate are committed to helping local authorities to fulfil their housing strategies and will work directly with them to ensure that local housing issues are addressed and investment meets strategic priorities. Members retain their role in delivering local housing services and solutions and will benefit from membership of Integrate through:
- Better procurement that drives down the cost of development and maintenance while increasing quality
- Improved supply chain management to improve the quality of homes and the service to tenants
- An ability to increase investment in community initiatives that aim to empower and build capacity
- Improved management and delivery of the social housing grant programme
