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LA Ombudsman should do more to support Councillors
The complaints body for local government has broad support across the sector but must develop a distinct offer for councillors, the Local Government Information Unit…
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Report on valuable extra care housing
Extra care housing can play a vital role in reducing the isolation and loneliness of older people but too few people benefit, according to…
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Night Centre closures – call for advice and guidance
Peers have called for guidance to be issued to local authorities and charities to stop night shelters closing because of confusion over benefits. In…
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House of Lords discuss unmet housing need
A recent House of Lords debate asked peers to ‘take note’ of Lord Dubs’s view that, “Far too many of our people are badly housed, homeless…
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Switchback to rent direct payments agreed for Universal Credit
The Select Committee conducted an inquiry into the implementation of the welfare reforms by local authorities, publishing a report with four key and 31…
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CIH announces next direct payment webinar
The next one is on: ‘Identifying the impacts of direct payments and preparing the mitigate them’ on Direct Payment Demonstration Projects Learning Network! Mark…
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Treasury code for public-private partnerships
The Treasury has unveiled a voluntary Code of Conduct for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) designed to ‘fundamentally change’ the way costs are reduced from…
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Filming Council Meetings – encouragement from the CLG
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has issued a plain English guide explaining how members of the public can not only attend council cabinet…
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Scottish Community Engagement Tool
The regulator has now specified community engagement in Scotland, so for those of you north of the border, or interested in improving community engagement,…
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Do or die questions to ask about technology
I came across this from the Chair of the Board at Blackburne House, where i am a non exec director I think its a…
