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Social value – are you ready for the Act to come into force?
Don’t wait for the Social Value Act to come into force – it’s time to prepare now. The past two years have seen the…
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Social return on captial – engaging your business with the community
There has been a growing interest in corporate social responsibility and how businesses engage with the communities they serve and are based in. This…
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Outsourcing back office services
Outsourcing back office services like cleaning, security and catering services can improve an organisation’s cash position and bring greater operational control and staff flexibility…
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2nd Annual Tenant Panel Conference – value for money and good practice in scrutiny
Thanks to everyone for your support, in particular the speakers and participants who made the day a great success Here are the slides from…
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Successful outsourcing
Today’s successful outsourcing partnerships are those that offer something beyond hitting targets and meeting the letter of the contract, says Matthias Mierisch is CEO…
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VFM publication
The NHF and Housemark have produce this useful publication “Social hearts, business heads” outlines a comprehensive new approach to value for money that goes…
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Public Accounts Committee report on savings in office property
Local authorities should work with central government departments to make greater savings on office property, an influential Commons Committee has urged. The Public Account…
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Shared services reports
We are all trying to calculate VFM, the LGA has sponsored some reports which you might find useful on shared services They are not housing…
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HCA report to help Boards and Executives understand Value for Money
The new Regulatory Framework for Social Housing that came into place from April 2012 outlines a system of co-regulation in which providers are responsible…
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How to – deliver VFM repairs
A good repairs service is one of the most important services provided by a landlord, to tenants. Repeated surveys show that it is also…
