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Payment by results debt collection
Enfield Council has signed a new debt recovery agreement in a bid to collect historic council tax debt previously considered as un-collectable. According to…
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The benefits of knowing your social value
Local authorities and housing associations that create social value in communities have seen a selection of benefits including cost savings and better community relations,…
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Latest AWSIS briefing papers
I always find these useful – so i thought i would share them with members: ABOUT AWICS ‘AWICS’ is an ethical management consultancy and training…
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Slides and presentations from the NHC Annual resident involvement conference
Hello members Here are all the slides and the programme. If you need any of these in full presentations, just give me a shout…
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More VFM possible from Council assets says report
Councils have been urged to get better value from their £2.5bn ‘surplus’ assets. LG News reports from a new report by the Audit Commission: The…
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Bedroom tax – consequences?
This is an interesting read from guardian Society – read this blog from Patrick about the in efficiency of the bedroom tax and its…
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LAs firefighting their cuts and reducing too many staff says report
Many local authorities are ‘firefighting’ their way through cuts and focusing too heavily on reducing staff, says a new report. According to LG News:…
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Procurement addressing poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation launched its report entitled “Tackling Poverty through Public Procurement” and written by Richard Macfarlane, with Anthony Collins Solicitors. The…
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New rules on EU procurement
This useful guide from Service matters outlines the latest EU Procurement Directives were published in February. There are three Directives: Goods, Services & Works …
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More on surprise tests on VFM
The regulator plans to spring surprise tests focusing on a single element of housing associations’ businesses to make sure they are delivering value for…
