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The future of HAs and investment in communities
Here is the report from Service matters at Orbit HA, into 6 possible futures for Housing Associations Housing 2020 PDF Orbit have also been…
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HA surpluses rise to £1 billion
The combined surpluses of Britain’s 30 biggest housing associations by number of homes owned soared to almost £1 billion in 2012/13, according to research…
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Report calls for on line map of green spaces
An online map of national urban green spaces could improve the quality of parks and support community involvement, a report has concluded. Warning council…
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Changes afoot on EU procurement directives
The EU has been working on three new procurement Directives (for utilities, public sector procurement, and concessions). This has been a lengthy process but…
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Moat HA report on “the Housing Cliff”
The report, the Housing Cliff, warns landlords’ capacity to build new affordable homes and continue to serve existing tenants is under threat. One major way…
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Award winners for shared services
Successful joints bidders include county councils such as Surrey and East Sussex, single unitary authorities such as Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon…
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What can Housing Providers learn from valued led businesses
Profiting from values? What can housing associations learn from independent, values led business? In a changing economic and regulatory environment housing associations face considerable…
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Value for money – anyone interested?
Inside Housing has completed a survey to show that landlords are not meeting regulatory standards. Two thirds of social landlords are yet to meet…
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Guidance – completing the VFM statement due to the regulator very soon!
The published guidance is in 3 places and there is not much of it, but its a regulatory requirement. What there is can be found…
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Virtual assistant in Brent saves £17k
Brent LBC has installed a virtual assistant to welcome visitors to its registration and nationality service. Expected to save Brent £17,000 a year, the virtual…
