All Archive Titles articles – Page 1197
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Byers holds out hope of borrowing against rent
Stock transfer alone will not be enough to meet government policy to ensure all council housing is of a decent standard by 2010, DTLR secretary Stephen Byers has admitted.
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Sheffield asks about transfer
Sheffield council is to survey its tenants on whether they are interested in pursuing stock transfer.
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'Unpopular' areas to share £25m fund
The government has announced it is allocating £25m to support councils in nine areas earmarked for radical experiments in tackling unpopular housing and low demand.
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Archive TitlesPride of place
Pride of place: Trainees on a community neighbourhood pride scheme in West Cornwall work on disabled access for a resident at Gwavas, Newlyn. Led by coordinator Dennis Tressider (left), new trainees Stephen Nicholas (middle) and Chris Hyde undertake general estate management tasks while studying for their NVQ Level 2 in ...
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Archive TitlesOne for the pot
ONE FOR THE POT: Residents of Longhurst Housing Association's Burgh House, Skegness, are looking forward to a cheaper and healthier food from their new greenhouse. This was built with the help of a £1,000 grant from East Lindsey council. Burgh House accommodates 30 people in single flats, most of whom ...
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Archive TitlesOn the move
Iain Mackechnie-Jarvis (left) has been appointed head of community investment at Springboard Housing Association. Iain will develop an integrated community investment programme for Springboard's general needs and supported housing schemes across London and Essex. He joined the association six months ago as director of its charitable trust.Margaret Sandford stands down ...
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Archive TitlesLook, no towers
LOOK, NO TOWERS: Tenant Elvina Smith was able last week to watch from her new home in Edmonton, north London, as her old tower block home was demolished. She is among 780 tenants who will be rehoused under a joint venture by developer Laing Partnerships and London and Quadrant and ...
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MP scuppers own licensing scheme
A key housing manifesto pledge by the government now has only a slim chance of becoming law, after it fell victim to a bizarre twist of parliamentary procedure and was "talked out" of the House of Commons by its own sponsor last week.
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Sheltered is good for you
More than 90 per cent of the public and housing professionals believe that sheltered housing has a key role in maintaining and improving the health of older people.
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Regulator set to lose funding role to regions
Prescott gives Corporation uncertain future
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Five new PFIs
Five councils have been selected to work with registered social landlords on the first schemes let under the private finance initiative that allow construction of new homes.Previous rounds were limited to refurbishment, management and maintenance.The successful councils sharing £60m in credits are: Birmingham, Brent, Harrow, Slough and Warrington. The government ...
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Federation urges a further rent notice letter
The National Housing Federation is advising members affected by the controversy over rent increase notices to send tenants a further letter, still being drafted, setting out the position.
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Falconer under pressure to provide land for prefabs
Prefabs are the latest idea proposed for key workers.
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Sheffield and Hull in post election limbo
Political wrangling over the future of council housing in Sheffield and Hull has followed unexpected changes of control in both cities at the local elections.In Sheffield, the Liberal Democrats, who supported transfer and gained a place on this year's list, lost overall control but are trying to continue as a ...
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Archive TitlesSupport where support is due
Gerard Lemos looks at how the new Supporting People regime offers opportunities to improve services for black and ethnic minority communities
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Archive TitlesDrastic measures
DRASTIC MEASURES: The government has signalled that it is about to take active steps to tackle low demand. Millions of pounds will be allocated to turning around areas of derelict housing like this one in Manchester.
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Lambeth’s director goes
Lambeth council’s director of housing has been ousted after a Liberal Democrat and Conservative coalition took over the borough from Labour at this month’s elections.
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Network in retail deal
Network Housing Association claims to have doubled the number of affordable homes in a mixed retail and residential project in central London scheme by securing the role of developer.