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Saturday 15 July 2017
Unconference feedback and wisdom 2017
Hi all Thanks to those who supported the Unconfernce with WHASP on 5th July in sunny Warrington. Here is the summary feedback on the…
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Sunday 2 July 2017
Air pollution – what can we do?
Air pollution is damaging the environment and is a significant determinant of human health. The UK is currently failing to comply with EU law…
Tagged: Energy Green Agenda Health
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Sunday 2 July 2017
Staff to be trained to spot radicalisation
Housing associations in Greater Manchester are rolling out anti-radicalisation training to frontline staff in the wake of last month’s terror attack in Manchester. This…
Tagged: Care and Support Equality
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Sunday 2 July 2017
Gas safety – serious detriment investigation of Manchester Landlord
Creative Support provides housing for tenants with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Inside Housing has reported that: The regulator found that a “significant…
Tagged: Regulation
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Sunday 2 July 2017
Sale of HA assets is higher than expected
Fixed asset sales for the year totalled £2bn, 43% more than the forecast of £1.4bn. The HCA said that these were not “unplanned sales”…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues Tenant Involvement
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Sunday 2 July 2017
CEO of HA resigns
Chan Abraham handed in his notice and left the company on Wednesday. The news comes after a turbulent year for the 7,300-home association, which…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
DUP election pledges – Housing
Inside Housing has reviewed the pledges in the manifesto of the Loose coalition partner of the new Conservative government. Here they are: Deliver 8,000…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
Investment in the private rented sector is up
Investment in UK private rented sector (PRS) housing has soared in the past 18 months and is now forecast to hit £70bn within five…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
Fire in sheltered scheme
A man has died in a fire at a sheltered housing block Emily Court, managed by Housing & Care 21. The South East Coast…
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Tuesday 13 June 2017
New Housing Minister announced
A former junior minister in the Foreign Office has been appointed as the new Housing Minister. The Housing Minister does not have a seat…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
