Housing Excellence

Planned approach to providing more rural homes

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:03:05 +0000

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Can the experts help 36 rural councils deliver 10,000 new homes?

CLG performance improves, but can do better say MPs

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:52 +0000

The Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG) has improved its performance over the last year, according to the committee of MPs tasked with scrutinising its performance, but it has yet to become the kind of “big hitter” in Whitehall circles that it needs to be.

Less red tape, more accountability TSA tells RSLs

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:47:54 +0000

Speaking at the Board Development Agency’s annual conference in Leeds, Tenant Services Authority (TSA) board member Jim Coulter urged social landlords to cut red tape and become more accountable.

Portillo to speak on finance

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:08 +0000

The former Conservative cabinet minister Michael Portillo is to speak at the National Housing Federation’s (NHF) finance conference later this month, where he will outline the likely impact of a new government on the social housing sector.

Number of people homeless down by 72 per cent

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:45:05 +0000

New national statistics out today show that despite the tough economic times, the number of those accepted as homeless is down by 72 per cent since 2003.

Homes to get £2.6 million for flood protection

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:13:01 +0000

Environment Minister, Huw Irranca-Davies has today announced that £2.6 million will be allocated to 34 schemes in areas at high risk of flooding, enabling 532 households to benefit from practical flood protection solutions such as air bricks covers, storm porches, door guards and flood boards.

Welcome measures come in threes

dregan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:46:37 +0000

Three government announcements intended to help push the green agenda were welcomed by the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Friends of the Earth (FOE).

Working for North East communities

dregan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:58:11 +0000

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As a procurement consortium for social housing formed by social landlords, NEP is dedicated to getting the best deal it can for its members – and for their tenants. “Collaboration is not rocket science; you just need to make that leap of faith,” says Ian Brimer, talking to Northern Housing about the organisation he leads

Opting for a better future

dregan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:43:26 +0000

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As a stock-retaining local authority finding the cash to invest in homes has sometimes been tricky for West Lancashire Borough Council but if plans to become self-financing are successful that could all soon be about to change

How much for a loaf of bread?

dregan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:31:56 +0000

If the cost of basic foodstuffs had risen in line with house prices, we’d probably have a riot on our hands. While that may be hard to imagine, Shelter’s grocery price comparison is certainly food for thought. Mark Cantrell reports