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Right To Buy is inflexible says the LGA
A new Local Government Association (LGA) housing self-financing survey has found that four out of five councils in England are finding it difficult to replace homes…
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Zero hours contracts – signs of abuse
Local authorities have been urged to scale back the use of zero-hours contracts and consider staffing conditions when awarding care contracts, in a new…
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Delivering differently – award winners
Devon County Council, NE Lincolnshire and Portsmouth City are among 10 councils chosen to receive up to £100,000 from the Delivering Differently fund. Reported…
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Study shows rural tenants pushed into poverty by welfare reform
Social housing tenants in rural areas are being pushed into poverty by welfare reform, a study has found. Inside Housing has reported: A report…
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Homeless case worker gets hefty jail sentance for fraud
A homelessness case worker who worked for Southwark council was sentenced to four years in jail yesterday at the Crown Court in Woolwich. Reported…
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ONS data on residential transactions in February
The number of residential property transactions in the UK were the lowest they have been since April 2013 in February, government statistics reveal today.…
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Landmark ruling on outsourcing and temporary staff
More than 150 workers from Barnet Council have won compensation in a ‘landmark’ ruling that could affect other councils looking to enter into outsourcing…
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Technology in use in Denver to engage communities in planning
We found this on linked in – we hope you find it useful: “Civic Technologies” are gaining increasing interest as a way to engage…
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Neighbourhood planing more popular in the south
Localism appears to be more popular in the south of England, according to new research into the take up of neighbourhood plans. According to…
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FOI requirements might come to HAs
New guidance could impact on housing associations According to Inside Housing today Housing associations providing services for public bodies could have FOI) freedom of…
