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Sunday 3 March 2013
CIH says jobs and growth can be delivered through investing in housing
More than 20,000 jobs and £5.7bn-worth of growth could be generated from investing in housing, according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The…
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Monday 25 February 2013
Salix Homes scrutiny panel go to parliament
Salford-based housing provider Salix Homes took eight members of its Customer Senate to Westminster to observe Select Committees in action. The tenants were part…
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Sunday 24 February 2013
219 councils to freeze Council Tax
Latest figures show that 219 councils are freezing council tax for 2013/14, according to Local Government News The 219 councils have decided to accept…
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Sunday 24 February 2013
Is adaptations funding at risk?
Rhiannon Bury, writing in Inside Housing, has flagged up a clause in the draft Care and Support Bill that may lead to less money…
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Sunday 24 February 2013
Bedroom tax challenge
The BBC’s Mark Easton raised hopes that there might yet be a last minute reprieve for couple needing two bedrooms because of the disabled…
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Thursday 21 February 2013
Long time on B&B for homeless families
The use of bed and breakfasts to house homeless families beyond the legal time limit has risen by 800% since the coalition took office…
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Thursday 21 February 2013
Pay policy may be damaging economic growth
The Government’s reform of pay will cut almost £7bn a year from the value of public sector employees’ pay by 2015, according to a…
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Thursday 21 February 2013
ASB report published by committee
The Government’s Home Affairs Committee published its report on the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill on 15 February, recommending that victims should be guaranteed help…
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Thursday 21 February 2013
20 more city deals
All 20 cities bidding for the second wave of city deals will be invited to negotiate new powers with the Government, deputy prime minister…
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Thursday 21 February 2013
Calico customers vote for business targets
Calico customers called the shots at the housing provider’s annual consultation event, where they were able to ask questions and set new business targets.…
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