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CIH conference – video highlights
The CIH have published their highlights: CIH Housing Conference highlights from 2013 If you want more check these out: To view more videos from…
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LAs urged to become more commercial and work with the private sector
A difficult subject to define across local government, ‘commercialism’ undoubtedly means different things to different councils. Yet with dwindling funding driving the search for…
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20 councils chosen for early intervention schemes
Twenty council areas have been chosen to provide the evidence base for early intervention schemes, as part of efforts to establish a national solution…
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VFM stakeholder engagement – this might help a bit
On the one hand, organisations are being encouraged to develop shared services, increase transparency and involve more external partners in their work and decision-making…
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Seaside towns – are they caught up in a cycle of social decline
Coastal towns have become dumping grounds for poor people, and are now caught up in a cycle of social decline as a result a…
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Councils slash millions from Supporting People budgets
Councils have slashed millions from spending on Supporting People contracts and swapped the focus to price rather than quality. Inside Housing freedom of information…
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£3million pot available for LAs to bid to deal with rogue landlords
Councils will be able to bid for share of up to £3 million to tackle irresponsible landlords in their area, who allow their tenants…
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L Govt Ombudsman resolves 10,000 complaints
Over 10,000 public complaints about councils have been resolved by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) in the past year. The Raising the Standards report shows that…
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Winners of the National ALMO awards
The winners of the seventh annual National Federation of Arm’s-Length Management Organisations Awards were announced last night at a ceremony in Manchester. The awards…
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Is the government serious about Localism?
If the Government is serious about the Localism agenda, it needs to give up control of council tax and business rates, a new paper…
