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Incentivising recycling in Salford
Here is a good idea, reporting in LG News: Residents in Stafford could receive a cash bonus if they are recycling their waste properly.…
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The choice for social security benefits
Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Rachel Reeve, delivered a speech in Pudsey on Monday, setting out ‘The Choice’ on social…
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Advice on benefit sanctions
Three disillusioned former DWP civil servants have set up a website to help benefit claimants who feel they have been wrongly sanctioned. The three…
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LG Ombudsman critisises Council for approach to sale of housing complex
Fylde Borough Council has been criticised for not consulting properly with elderly residents over the sale of a housing complex to a developer. According…
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1/3rd of old people are not getting their care needs met
Nearly a third of older people have care needs that are not being met, such as taking medication or getting dressed, according to new…
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Shortlist of 36 for £1 billion scheme
Eric Pickleshas announced the 36 projects that will benefit from a £1bn scheme to unlock 200,000 new homes. According to Inside Housing: Ebbsfleet is…
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Social Housing apply VFM to funding
The cost of debt accounts for anywhere between 15 and 30 per cent of the outgoings of an average housing association (HA). Yet remarkably little…
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Living and Dying Well in Social Housiing
From linked in 0n the latest Blog from WISH explains how we might live and die well in social housing Sophie Briers,Independent Construction Professional…
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Two thirds of over 45 year old are confused by care system
Nearly two-thirds of over-45s admit they find the subject of care funding confusing, with 49% looking to local authorities for help, according to a…
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Complaints at LAs – view of the LA Ombudsman
The Local Government Ombudsman report gives us all food for thought. According to LG News: As access to councils becomes even easier through web…
