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Budget News – Local Government
Here is a round up of the LG news: Budget 2014: No great surprise for local government The 2014 Budget speech held no great…
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Data might help to attract investors
Data could help attract investors by providing measurable performance. According to Inside Housing: A property data business is close to launching a sector-wide index…
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CBI calls for transparency on public contracts
The CBI is calling for new measures to boost ‘transparency and accountability’ in outsourced public services contracts. According to LG News: The business group said the…
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Management costs rise by 10% for Councils
Central management costs in councils have risen by 10% over the past decade, with some failing to properly scrutinise their spending, according to analysis…
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HAs surplus slow down
The overall annual surplus for England’s largest housing associations will not break £2 billion as had been expected, ending a trend of successive rapid…
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Poor VFM may equal penalty in bidding for grants for new build homes
The Homes and Communities Agency has hinted providers that fail to meet value for money rules may be penalised when bidding for grant under…
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New audit guidance for HAs
Auditors should take account of the business risks posed by housing associations’ increasingly commercial activities, according to a new practice note issued today. The…
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Housing associations write off millions from the value of their homes
Housing associations are writing off value in their homes and according to inside housing today, new accounting rules and increased commercial activity blamed for…
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Regulator to review accounting rules for HAs
The social housing regulator is to carry out research to measure the impact of controversial accounting rule proposals. The Homes and Communities Agency is…
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IPPR 2013 Policy Impact 2013
IPPR have published their policy impact in 2013 Here it is: On energy policy – rarely out of the news this year – IPPR…
