Biography
Derek Kavanagh
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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Derek Kavanagh has responsibility at Senior Advisor level in the Housing Advisory Section to provide Professional & Technical advice on matters relating to Architecture and Urban Design in the Housing Division, across Departmental Structures, Local Authorities, Approved Housing Bodies and Regeneration Agencies towards promoting quality social housing delivery. This includes technical evaluation of capital works projects, towards achieving both quality in the built environment and value for money, consistent with housing, planning and urban design policy and guidelines, in compliance with the Capital Works Management Framework, the Public Spending Code and public procurement requirements, as well as Professional & Technical advice on the formulation of policy, legislation, standards and design guidance on housing and associated facilities, urban design, housing remediation and improvements.