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Monday 30 December 2013
Increase in Damp and Mould
Southampton Council has set up a specialist team to reduce damp in its stock, after spending nearly £200,000 on related repairs last year. It…
Tagged: Energy Housing Strategy Repairs
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Monday 30 December 2013
Islington uses New Homes Bonus Pot
Islington Council has provided more than £800,000 in new homes bonus cash to ensure a housing association delivered a full site of socially rented…
Tagged: House Building
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Tuesday 24 December 2013
Prestons bedroom tax problems will take 18 years to resolve
Preston’s bedroom tax problem will take at least 18 years to sort out, councillors have been told. A new report on the impact of…
Tagged: Bedroom Tax
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Friday 20 December 2013
Three quarters of foster carers have the same value set
Almost three-quarters of foster carers share the same values set, according to a new report published by the Fostering Network charity in LG news…
Tagged: Care and Support
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Thursday 19 December 2013
Housing Minister gives detail on New Homes Bonus Payments
Housing Minister Kris Hopkins today (16 December 2013) published details of the latest New Homes Bonus payments being made to England’s 353 councils, in recognition of…
Tagged: House Building Housing Strategy
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Thursday 19 December 2013
Bolton sets up shop to avoid residents falling pray to loan sharks
Bolton Council is considering plans to open a high street shop selling white goods to help prevent residents falling prey to payday loan sharks, according…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
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Thursday 19 December 2013
15 minute care visits banned in some London LAs
Islington and Southwark Council have become the first local authorities to ban 15 minutes care visits and ensure fair pay for homecare staff. The councils have…
Tagged: Care and Support
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Saturday 14 December 2013
Rent arrears are the fastest growing debt
Rent arrears are the fastest growing debt problem in the UK, according to national debt advice charity the Money Advice Trust. From January to October…
Tagged: Arrears
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Saturday 14 December 2013
“App” to help Rough Sleepers
Local authorities have been told about over 4,000 rough sleepers needing help, since the launch of the StreetLink service a year ago. The app allows members…
Tagged: Care and Support Homelessness
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Saturday 14 December 2013
Loo of the year awards
Brighton & Hove City Council has been recognised for the cleanliness of its public toilets, winning the overall UK Loo of the Year Award.…
Tagged: LA Specific Issues
