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The great north Plan
Including the winning and commended entries from our Great North Plan competition, this prospectus presents ambitious ideas for transforming the north of England and…
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Localised approaches to poverty
Levels and forms of poverty vary greatly across the UK. This report assesses the impact of different localised approaches to reducing poverty, and which…
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Support for vulnerable people in the job market
This paper focusses on improving support into the job market for people with health conditions and disabilities and those facing long-term unemployment, who face…
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1m on the waiting lists in marginal constituencies
More than one million people on council house waiting lists live in the top 100 marginal constituencies that will decide the general election, research…
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Social media brief
Social media refers to websites and applications that enable users to create and share information and to network with others online. Its emergence as…
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Housing and Health sign agreement
Housing and health bodies have signed an agreement to work more closely together. According to Inside Housing: The Memorandum of Understanding to support joint action…
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Court fees to increase
Proposals are out for consultation to increase the court fee to issue a claim for possession (including those issued on PCOL) by a further…
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Should landlords be subject to freedom of information act?
The official responsible for ensuring organisations comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Scotland has said all social landlords should be subject…
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Serious detriment on gas safety – another one
A 20,500-home housing association has become the latest social landlord rapped by the English social housing regulator for failing to carry out sufficient gas…
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VFM landlords still confused
Landlords ask fo more clarity on VFM from regulator According to Inside Housing and Housemark: More than half of English social landlords are still…