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Think tank warns that Council estates are a national embarrassment
The condition of many of Britain’s social housing estates is ‘a national embarrassment’, a think tank has warned. A report from Policy Exchange has…
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First projects of 200,000 houses to be built annouced
The first wave of projects to benefit from the government’s £1bn large infrastructure fund, which is aimed at unlocking or accelerating the provision of…
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Big Society Update – August 2014
Office for Civil Society, Local Intelligence Team North West Update August 2014 More information below on: Minister for Civil Society in Cumbria Social Investment…
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CCH opens bids for 2nd round of community grant scheme
Chorley Community Housing (CCH) is inviting a second round of bids from Chorley residents for a share of £9,000 from their community grant scheme…
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Expansion of troubled families programme to younger children
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has announced details of an expansion of the government’s Troubled Families programme. According to Housemark: Work will begin this year in…
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Government Apprenticeship standards
Thanks to CIH for this link relating to apprenticships Apprenticeship Reforms – New Apprenticeship Standards On this page you can find the new Apprenticeship…
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Universal Housing – latest on information exchange with landlords
Here is the latest on information exchange between landlords and DWP on information exchange on UC. Inside Housing has reported: Now we have confirmation…
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Just 5% of HA tenants would go to their HA for financial support
Here is a reason for mass publicity of the good work that HAs do: According to CIH: Residents do not see their housing association…
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Data Protection news
Housing organisations hold a vast amount of personal data about tenants and staff – is yours doing enough to keep it safe? Reporting to…
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One vision support an employability and skills fair
Over 350 local people recently made their way to Bootle Leisure Centre in Merseyseide to attend One Vision Housing’s employability and skills fair, SkillFest.…
