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Sunday 30 March 2014
Half of High rise residents in London do not have a fire escape plan
A campaign has been launched after a survey revealed more than half of Londoners living in high rises do not have a fire escape…
Tagged: Estate Management HA Specific Issues Health and Safety LA Specific Issues
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Sunday 30 March 2014
Homeless housed outside London increased 10 fold in 2 years
The number of homeless families being housed outside London has seen a ten-fold increase over the last two years. Figures obtained by Darren Johnson,…
Tagged: Allocations Homelessness
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Sunday 30 March 2014
Help to Buy shows 17,000 purchases
According to Gov.uk – Help to Buy, the government scheme to help people buy a new home, is overwhelmingly benefiting first time buyers. As…
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Sunday 30 March 2014
PAC finds just 3 pence of earnings in every £1 due to welfare reform
Some working people are losing 97p of every £1 earned after being hit by a combination of welfare cuts, a committee of MPs has…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax Economy Welfare Reform Work
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Tuesday 25 March 2014
Truancy figures and fines released
A record number of truancy fines was issued in 2012/13, according to new figures released today. The figures show that 52,370 penalty notices were issued…
Tagged: Education
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Tuesday 25 March 2014
Simple version of Facebook improves quality of life for older people
Older people have reported an improved quality of life after they were given a simplified Facebook-style app. According to LG News: Initial indications from…
Tagged: Care and Support IT Older people Social Media Technology
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Wednesday 19 March 2014
Council to use DNA to identify fly tippers
A county council is to start using DNA technology to identify and prosecute on fly tippers. Isle of Anglesey County Council has taken the…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
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Wednesday 19 March 2014
HCA staff to strike
A small number of staff at the Homes and Communities Agency have voted in favour of a three-day strike following a dispute over pay.…
Tagged: Regulation
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Monday 17 March 2014
Mobile technology could save £10million
Local authorities could save around £10m a year by embracing mobile technology and transforming the way staff work, according to new research. Consultancy Bluefin…
Tagged: IT Technology Value for Money
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Monday 17 March 2014
Help to Buy to be extended to 2020
Help to buy will be extended until the end of the decade in this week’s Budget, the chancellor has announced and reported today by…
Tagged: Government Initiatives House Building Housing Strategy
