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Tuesday 19 November 2013
LG Ombudsman rules on ASB
A woman endured two years of anti-social behaviour from her neighbour due to failings by Birmingham City Council, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has ruled. The…
Tagged: Complaints Nuisance
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Monday 18 November 2013
Congratulations Women in Housing
Here are the award winners: The inaugural Women in Housing Awards took place at the Hilton Hotel in Deansgate, Manchester, last week. The awards…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues LA Specific Issues
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Sunday 17 November 2013
Salford implements “living wage”
A new standard in working conditions has been launched in Salford in order to crack down on zero-hour contracts and implement a living wage. The public…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty
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Sunday 17 November 2013
DWP savings on Welfare reform
The Department for Work and Pensions has insisted it is on track to achieve its planned bedroom tax savings – despite official figures this…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reform
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Sunday 17 November 2013
Council Transfers of Housing Stock on the increase
Local authorities left with little time to meet government’s March 2015 debt write-off deadline, reports Inside Housing Councils hoping to use a debt write-off…
Tagged: Housing Strategy
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Wednesday 13 November 2013
Labour loses motion to abolish bedroom tax
A Labour motion to abolish the ‘bedroom tax’ has been defeated by only 26 votes in the House of Commons, according to LG news…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Bedroom Tax Welfare Reform
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Wednesday 13 November 2013
Self Build Opportunities
Four new sites for self-build housing have been released by the Homes and Communities Agency, freeing up plots for 70 residences, according to LG…
Tagged: House Building
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Wednesday 13 November 2013
Housing’s Big Day
Landlords, tenants, suppliers and staff in the housing sector are being encouraged to share their experiences tomorrow via Twitter, which is being promoted by…
Tagged: HA Specific Issues LA Specific Issues
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Monday 11 November 2013
3 single mothers test benefit cap in the High Court
Three single mothers who challenged the lawfulness of the benefit cap have have their attempt rejected at the High Court. The challenge was bought…
Tagged: Anti-Poverty Welfare Reform
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Monday 11 November 2013
London Boroughs are doubling the numbers they place outside the capital
London boroughs have more than doubled the number of homeless families they are placing outside the capital as a result of the soaring costs…
Tagged: Homelessness Housing Strategy Private Sector Housing
