All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1365
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Just whose Tyne is it anyway?
The prposed regeneration of Newcastle is under fire from residents and local politicians alike. Paul Hebdon reports on an ambitious but unloved plan.
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Paedophiles in perspective
Housing sex offenders is one of the most contentious issues that social landlords deal with. And recent riots have brought the issue back into the spotlight.
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Inspectorate mooted for renewal spending
An inspectorate may be needed to oversee how the £800m allocated to the new Neighbourhood Renewal Fund is spent, it has emerged.
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High density dilemma
Providers may not receive grants unless they maintain density levels after demolition
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LA and contractor fined over health risk
A council and its contractor have been fined after renovation work at a supported housing project put workers at risk from asbestos poisoning.
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RSL 'discrimination; excludes BME firms
Housing associations are failing to promote equality of opportunity and social inclusion in their work, according to new research.
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Highest vote against transfer for 12 years
The stock transfer programme suffered two high profile casualties this week- including the highest "no" vote in 12 years.
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Pluses and minuses of funding
Social housing fears a crisis if government proposals on rent restructuring get underway. The solution may lie in how other sectors are funded
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Dismay over irregular sentencing for fraud
Councils this week expressed their frustration at apparent inability of the judicial system to deliver a consistent sentence for housing benefit fraud.
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NHS turns to HAs in staff retention crisis
Housing associations in the capital are being courted by the National Health Service's new housing 'czar' in a bid to find more affordable housing for nurses.
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The cappuncino and cool beer theory
American cities have long been hit by the problems of neighbourhood decline that now plague parts of Britain. But are the solutions developed across the Atlantic worth exporting?
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Workers suspended after body is found
The body of a supported housing tenant which was not found for almost a month after his death has opened up a fresh chapter of woes for a housing association with a troubled background.
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Housing audit after paedophile outrage
The Home Office is carrying out an audit of accommodation for sex offenders in the wake of recent riots and a public campaign to "name and shame" paedophiles.
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Grant rate at 7-year high
Six per cent increase is below corporation's figure recommended to protect HAs
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Treasure hunt
The Chancellor has now set the agenda for housing and regeneration. We take a look at the picture emerging from the spending review
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Seven councils are named to pilot PSAs
The first steps towards a new era of cash linked targets for housing departments were taken this week as the Treasury named seven council pilots for its public service agreements.
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The appeal of going dutch
The Delft model has taken the Netherlands by storm and looks set to do the same thing here. We speak to its creator
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Government eyes transfer alternative
Councils could save £9.5 billion and keep their stock, Treasury is told
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Council one of few to add stock with PFI
A local authority has joined the select band of councils that have been able to add to their housing stock through the private finance initiative.