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Notes from Scrutiny.net on 12th Nov 2014
Hello all Thanks for your attendance. Here are the notes you need – if i got anything wrong – its possible as there were…
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Rent increases for 2015 onwards
With the September consumer prices index announced in mid-October and with budgets for 2015/16 being prepared, councils and housing associations will soon be calculating…
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Making the most of your allocations schemes and policies
This briefing, from CIHs looks at how housing providers can make the most of the opportunities available to develop allocations schemes and policies which…
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Better options for older people
This briefing, from CIH looks at housing for older people and how housing organisations can respond to housing demand and the needs and aspirations of…
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Work programme failures reported
The work programme has failed to help benefit claimants with disabilities and mental health problems into employment, a parliamentary report has found. According to…
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50,000 less social households predicted in next 5 years
The number of social renters in England and Wales could drop by 50,000 households and the number of private renters could increase by 1.2m…
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163% increase in food banks
There has been a staggering 163% rise in food bank usage over the last year, according to figures released by the charity The Trussell…
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Why do we need an asset management strategy?
Kate Farley on linked in explains the point of an asset management strategy for social landlords? when they have little choice but to comply…
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Social ventures urged to apply for a £30m fund
A new £30m fund has been launched today to help provide commercial finance for social enterprises and charities. According to LG News: The Third…
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High street award winners annouced
Seven shopping centres across the UK have been named as winners in the national Great British High Street competition. According to LG news: Judges said…
