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Homeless case worker gets hefty jail sentance for fraud
A homelessness case worker who worked for Southwark council was sentenced to four years in jail yesterday at the Crown Court in Woolwich. Reported…
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Landmark ruling on outsourcing and temporary staff
More than 150 workers from Barnet Council have won compensation in a ‘landmark’ ruling that could affect other councils looking to enter into outsourcing…
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Fire Safety Webinar for members of the CIH
New fire safety webinar This free webinar – exclusive to CIH members – will focus on key issues, including the results from the 2013…
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CIH findings report on Welfare Reform Challenges
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), in partnership with Circle Housing, has published its findings on how social landlords are preparing to meet the challenges posed…
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Lenders say new regulatory proposals are not tough enough
Lenders have called for new regulatory proposals requiring landlords to draw up ‘living wills’ to be strengthened. England’s social housing regulator drew up the…
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NAO recommends early action for better efficiencies
Early action intervention programmes could deliver better outcomes and efficiencies if the Government overcame short-term thinking and took bold long-term decisions, spending watchdogs have…
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Are you updating your Whistleblowing Policy
How should an employee react when a colleague engages in an act of corporate wrongdoing? Let me rephrase that. How should an employee react…
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How to manage risk
Risk management is an expectation for senor staff, Boards and Council Members. Here are some hints and tips from the Guardian on line: Managing…
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Serious detriment – Fire Safety and avoiding Discrimination
Serious Detriment is the only reason why the regulator, the TSA, now part of the Homes and Community Agency will step in to investigate…
