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Thursday 12 May 2016
NAO critical of Government on devolution plans
A public spending watchdog has criticised the government’s devolution plans and called on ministers to make it clear who is responsible and accountable for…
Tagged: Government Initiatives
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Thursday 12 May 2016
NHF calls for brownfield land register
The National Housing Federation has called on the government to overhaul proposed brownfield registers to include all suitable sites in order to speed up…
Tagged: House Building
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Thursday 12 May 2016
UC figures reach 225,000
More than 225,000 people are now claiming the government’s Universal Credit benefit, official statistics show. Accoridng to Inside Housing: “Figures released this week by…
Tagged: Universal Credit
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Thursday 12 May 2016
UK spending in Local government own by 70%
Spending by UK local government is headed for a near 70 year low a new report reveals, writes Bill Tanner in 24 dash housing.…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
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Thursday 12 May 2016
Space standards for housing under review
The government has announced a review of how councils are using a new national space standard for housing. Baroness Susan Williams, a junior Department…
Tagged: Housing Strategy
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Thursday 12 May 2016
LAs talks with Government over housebuilding from RTB proceeds
Ministers are in discussions with local authority leaders about how councils can work together to speed up housebuilding. Proposals being discussed by the Department…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues Right to Buy
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Thursday 12 May 2016
ONS to review HA public status
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is to review whether government grants to housing associations should instead be treated as loans. In an exercise…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues
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Thursday 12 May 2016
Mega Merger
L&Q, Hyde and East Thames announced they are in talks to create a 135,000-home merger with the capacity to build 100,000 homes over 10…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues
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Thursday 12 May 2016
Jobs, Friends, Houses – a fabulous project
Check out this fabulous project which changes lives for ex offenders http://jobsfriendshouses.org.uk/countdown-to-jfh-production/…
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Thursday 12 May 2016
Two HAs downgraded
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) downgraded the governance rating of 5,000-home Shepherds Bush Housing Association from a ‘G1’ to ‘G2’ – meaning it…
Tagged: Goverance Regulation Repairs
