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Monday 26 May 2014
Call for councils to be given greater powers over taxi companies
The Law Commission has called for councils to be given greater powers over taxis and private hire vehicles as part of plans to boost…
Tagged: Health and Safety LA Specific Issues
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Sunday 18 May 2014
Fire brigade increases enforcement notices to social landlords
London Fire Brigade issued 35 social landlords with enforcement notices for breaching fire safety regulations in the 12 months to April, an Inside Housing…
Tagged: Health and Safety
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Sunday 18 May 2014
13 Eurpoean HAs consider a cross border cooperative
A pan-European consortium of housing associations is considering the creation of the first continent-wide social landlord. According to Inside Housing: The European Federation for…
Tagged: Big Society Community HA Specific Issues International tenants Tenant Involvement
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Sunday 18 May 2014
Could we run out of efficiency options?
Local authorities have strived to shield residents from the impact of cuts, but with another £10 billion worth of savings to be found, we’re…
Tagged: Value for Money
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Sunday 18 May 2014
Across the digital divide
The TPAS winners were announced at a ceremony in April. Stockport Homes will now take on the other winners from around the country in…
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Friday 16 May 2014
New inquiry into access to private rent for the under 35’s
An all parliamentary group yesterday launched an inquiry into access to private rented housing for under-35s. According to inside Housing: The private rented sector…
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Friday 16 May 2014
Care Bill becomes Care Act
Landmark legislation changing the care and support system in England has been formally passed into law. According to Inside Housing: The Care Bill received…
Tagged: Care and Support
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Friday 16 May 2014
Defeat for consumer rights bill
Coalition MPs defeated an amendment to the Consumer Rights Bill last night, to ban letting agent fees, by a majority of 53 votes. According…
Tagged: Private Sector Housing
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Friday 16 May 2014
Northampton new ALMO
Council has announced the name of its new Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) to take over ownership of the council’s housing stock. The council will transfer…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
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Friday 16 May 2014
New ethical care charter for homecare proposed
A new ethical care charter binding on all councils should be introduced to end a ‘toxic combination of conditions’ for nursing home and homecare…
Tagged: Care and Support
