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May 2020 – update and advice from RSH on CV19
Here is the latest report from RSH on their CV19 sector survey, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-operational-response-survey-reports The results show that housing associations and local authorities are working…
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Returning to work after CV19
Planning and risk management will be crucial to support residents and staff, including community and voluntary organisations thinking of opening their doors once again;…
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Beware of legionella in the return to work
Following the Government’s announcement last week, businesses are considering how a return to work might look. With many premises being left unoccupied (or minimally…
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OCS Third Sector – Big Society CV19 newsletter April 2020
Keep an eye out for these – usually monthly but they seem to be more regular during CV19. Join up for your own newsletter…
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A new building safety future?
The Government announced a further range of measures to improve building safety in Higher Risk Residential Buildings (HRRBs), which are now defined as buildings…
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Fire advice for waking watch changes, due to Covid-19
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has updated its advice to building owners and landlords on how to operate the waking watch fire safety…
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Disrepair – more protection for social and private tenants
Legislation for social and private renters to take legal action for a wide range of disrepair came into force for existing periodic tenancies on 23rd…
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The Housing Budget 2020 – round up
There are a number of articles of note out there. here is a summary for those wishing to scan the news: This is a…
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Grenfell recommendations Phase One from Sir Martin
These have all been accepted and agreed by govt There is no date for their implementation yet! Evacuation There were no plans to evacuate Grenfell…
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Early adopters invitations to LAs – Hackitt enq. recommendations
The government has invited a selection of local authorities to become ‘early adopters’ of recommendations proposed in the Hackitt Review of building safety. The…
