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Reducing poverty through public procurement
Public sector contractors could be creating thousands of jobs for marginalised young people, according to a new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF).…
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Serious Detriment judgement for gas servicing failures
A social landlord failed to carry out gas safety checks on a ‘significant’ number of properties, the social housing regulator has said. According to…
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Research suggests tenants do not feel their homes meet decent standards
Over half of the UK’s social housing tenants think they live in a property that doesn’t meet Decent Homes standards, research suggests. While guidelines…
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Energy efficiency updates
Seven in 10 social housing tenants believe their property could be more energy-efficient, according to a research by a building and repairs contractor. According…
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More failings in gas safety
A 60,000-home landlord failed to carry out a ‘signficant number’ of gas safety checks exposing tenants to potential harm, the Homes and Communities Agency…
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Serious detriment actions for gas safety
Your Housing Group failed to carry out gas safety checks on around 60 properties. According to Inside Housing: The landlord has today hinted for…
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8 facts from the English house condition survey
A number of commentators have provided information on the latest house condition survey for England: The Guardian said: Home ownership is down and private…
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Payment by results report
The Government’s focus on payment by results (PbR) is hindering the social sector’s ability to help the most vulnerable, according to a new report…
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Great idea for solar pathway lighting
It sounds like science fiction: a path storing energy from sunlight and emitting a shimmering glow at night to guide walkers and cyclists, according…
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Government launches flooding support grants
The Government has released nearly £7m extra funding to help councils pay for the damage caused by recent flooding and severe weather according to…
