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Procurement rules to change in 2016
On 24 November 2015, the European Commission set out the new minimum financial thresholds for contracts caught by the application of EU public procurement…
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HCA comment on regulating mergers
The Homes and Communities Agency will rely more heavily on regulatory judgements and downgrades to regulate merger activity after it is stripped of much…
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Good news for the Housing Ombudsman
Controversial plans to axe the Housing Ombudsman have been shelved The cabinet office said today the Housing Ombudsman would continue as an individual body,…
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We need to protect the under 35’s from eviction
Social landlords should review the way they handle relationships with tenants, if they are to protect under-35s from risk of eviction. This is the…
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London Counciils go solar
Four London councils are piloting the use of solar-charged batteries on their social housing, as government cuts to subsidies leave traditional rooftop panel installations…
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Big Society Update Nov 2015
Office for Civil Society North West Update NOVEMBER 2015 More information below on: Impact Readiness Fund Round 2 Lord Grade announced as interim…
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Threats of climate change
Britain faces the risk of major economic losses as a consequence of climate change. This report considers why markets have not yet adequately confronted…
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Zero Carbon London – a challenge
In this report from IPPR, they say: London is not on pace to meet its current emissions target, a 60 per cent reduction by…
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Principles of health care
Here are some principles for scrutiny panels interested in health and social care: Shared_Principles_for_healthcare…
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Scrutiny of the winter conditions
This is the latest report from CfPS where i am an advisory board member: Winter_pressures___web_version…
