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Saturday 26 July 2014
New Housing Minister after just 10 months in post
The government’s decision to change housing minister for the third time in less than two years shows its ‘lack of strategy’ when it comes…
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Saturday 26 July 2014
75% of renters have never changed energy supplier
More than 75% of bill payers living in rented accommodation have never switched their energy supplier, a poll has revealed. According to Inside Housing:…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Energy Green Agenda
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Saturday 26 July 2014
Acton against cruelty for people with learning disabilities
Here is the latest blog from our friends at Lemos and Crane: Action Against Cruelty: Combating cruelty, harassment and abuse against people with learning…
Tagged: Care and Support Equality
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Saturday 26 July 2014
Talking with benefit claimants
The Government has pledged to work more closely with councils to simplify the way it talks to benefit claimants. According to LG News: It…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Bedroom Tax Welfare Reform Work
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Saturday 26 July 2014
100 mutuals deliver £1.5billion of public services
There are now 100 mutuals delivering £1.5bn of public services and employing 35,000 people, according to the latest figures. According to LG News: The…
Tagged: Community Social Capital Social Enterprise
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Saturday 26 July 2014
Bedroom tax vote called for in the Autumn
Labour plans to force a parliamentary vote on the bedroom tax in the autumn, following the Liberal Democrat’s U-turn on the policy last week.…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax
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Saturday 12 July 2014
T&R fed newsletter
Here is the latest newsletter from Walsall’s federation: Thanks for sharing and keep them coming WTRF Network Edtion 1 2014 200dpi …
Tagged: Community Tenant Involvement
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Saturday 12 July 2014
9 in 10 councils changed speed limits last year
Nine in ten councils changed speed limits in their areas last year, according to new research. According to LG news; The research, conducted by…
Tagged: Economy Finance LA Specific Issues
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Saturday 12 July 2014
Invest fuel duty in roads
Councils could repair the ‘crumbling’ road network within a decade if fuel duty was invested back into maintenance, chiefs have claimed. According to LgGnews;…
Tagged: Economy LA Specific Issues
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Saturday 12 July 2014
Slough considers setting up building company
Slough Borough Council could soon set up a residential company under plans to boost housing supply, local regeneration and funding streams. According to LG…
Tagged: House Building LA Specific Issues
