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Thursday 24 August 2017
Grenfell inquiry – narrow terms of reference
The Grenfell fire inquiry will not examine the wider implications of social housing policy. Jeremy Corbyn has written to Theresa May asking her to…
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Friday 4 August 2017
Govt consultation opens on information to TARAs
The government has launched a consultation on proposals which would force landlords to provide residents’ associations with information about leaseholders. According to Inside Housing:…
Tagged: Community Goverance Tenant Involvement
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Friday 4 August 2017
Government announce they are to review the building and fire regulations
The government has announced an independent review of building regulations and fire safety in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster. In a statement…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Thursday 3 August 2017
Regulatory downgrades – governance/viability/safety
Severn Vale Housing Society and Arches Housing were both downgraded from a top ‘G1’ rating to a ‘G2’, which is still compliant with regulatory…
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Thursday 3 August 2017
Never again campaign by Inside Housing – resident fire safety
Never Again: campaign asks The government to implement the learning from the Lakanal House fire, and a commitment to act – without delay – on…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Thursday 3 August 2017
Leaseholder charges and the RTB – beware…
The Guardian has covered a story about leaseholders bills when the exercise the right to buy. A tenants of an ex-local authority flat on…
Tagged: Rents Right to Buy Tenancies Tenure
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Thursday 3 August 2017
Grenfell testing, shows fire spread and material disintegrated in 7 minutes
Here is some more information uncovered as part of the investigation into the tragedy. Tests on the type of system used to clad Grenfell…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Thursday 3 August 2017
Opportunities for Local Authorities to bid for development cash
DCLG’s £45m ‘Land Release Fund’, launched in partnership with the Cabinet Office and Local Government Association’s One Public Estate programme, supports councils to release some…
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Saturday 15 July 2017
Applications open for life chances funding
www.gov.uk/government/publications/life-chances-fund This funds a whole heap of care and support services – lets get it spent!…
Tagged: Care and Support Customer Care
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Saturday 15 July 2017
Infrastructures funds now available
Local authorities will be able to apply for a maximum £10m in government funding to revive housing projects that have stalled, in an attempt…
Tagged: House Building
