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3 of 4 Universal Credit claimers are in arrears
Social housing representative bodies are calling on the government to review Universal Credit as new research finds more than three-quarters of tenants are in…
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Hestletine report into Tees valley
This is Lord Heseltine’s independent review of the Tees Valley following a range of discussions with local private and pubic sector leaders and businesses…
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Scrutiny on immunisation services
CfPS has collaborated with Sanofi Pasteur MSD to produce two guides on the scrutiny of local immunisation services. Primarily intended for members of Health…
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RTB for the private sector?
A right-wing thinktank has backed extending the Right to Buy to private sector tenants. It suggests private tenantsshould be given five-year tenancies with the option…
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Service charge depooling and rent restrcuturing
CIH have produced a helpful guidance note to consider which examines the potential effects of de-pooling service costs from the rent for social landlords in…
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Fire safety – variation in standards across providers
The approach to fire and carbon monoxide safety “varies considerably” among housing associations, with better regulations needed. Housemark and Hyde HA have been revieing…
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Shared ownership information
The first nationwide data on shared ownership, released to Inside Housing, reveals households earning as little as £16,341 are able to purchase homes, but repossessions…
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Blueprint for the north
Another excellent contribution from IPPR, who have produce this report: blueprint-for-a-great-north-plan-a1-screen-june2016 In summarising their contribution they say: “There is broad agreement among stakeholders in…
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Big Society News
Cabinet Office Updates: Register to vote Consultation launched into distribution of Big Lottery Fund Charities Act Implementation Plan published Board Members for the Charity…
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Education links to northern regeneration
The North has the potential to build on its burgeoning economic strengths, generating prosperity that will benefit the whole of the country. Addressing educational…
