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working with Young poeple
You can find below the work the Northern Housing Consortium is doing to highlight the good work being done by members with children and…
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Thnk tank on Housing Policy
In the run up to the General Election, think tanks, NGOs, social policy bodies and political groups of all political stripes are publishing reports…
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Housing and change in Scotland, England and Wales
Among the overlooked consequences of the disintegration of political allegiance in the UK is the end of blanket public services for all. While devolution…
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Blackpool ask ministers to slash Housing benefit
The largest Labour-run seaside town in England has issued an apparently shocking appeal to the Treasury: Blackpool council has asked for the housing benefit…
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£1.2M for new homes bonus
Councils have been allocated ‘bonus’ funding of £1.17bn for building new homes and bringing empty homes back into use, the government has announced. According…
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Shared ownership first refusals – proposed changes
Housing associations could lose their right to first refusal on shared ownership homes under government plans to make the product more attractive. According to…
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Council Tax exception – court rules
Social landlords must show basic evidence to councils to get an exemption from council tax for empty homes, a High Court judge has ruled.…
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Procurement – involving communities
Service matters have produced this guide which you might find useful. Tips on delivering more social value when designing procurement activity: Defining social value…
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Addressing climate change
Addressing climate change is an important goal in its own right but, as this report and illustrated guide demonstrate, it can also help address…
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Presentation and notes from the Darlington Unconference
Here is the presentation i did: You will find more on the new regulations and a longer presentation on the governance and Regulation pages…
