All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 914
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Inspector dubs Shaftesbury 'one of worst'
Shaftesbury Housing Association has been described as "one of the worst-performing housing associations" by the Audit Commission.
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Don't lynch the landlords
I read Jimmy Devlin's letter in the latest issue of Housing Today (31 October, page 20), and was concerned that he felt registered social landlords must be held accountable for the actions of tenants.I couldn't disagree more. In my view, tenants are responsible for their own behaviour. Any action that ...
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Homelessness Directorate to rebrand
The Homelessness Directorate is to rebrand after it was made responsible for controversial supported housing funding scheme Supporting People.
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Welcome to the consumer culture
The Law Commission's proposed changes to letting law mean tenants should now be considered customers – and that means more secure tenancies
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Lenders urge government to ditch Law Commission's eviction reforms
Lenders have called on the government to disregard Law Commission proposals that would give more protection to social housing tenants.
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Turton, Perry, Redman to go as change hits sector
ODPM director, corporation chief and Notting Hill boss all step down
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what is a ... central procurement manager?
It sounds like a posh name for a shopaholic, but is it? Rob Worboy takes you into his world
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Weslo to launch court campaign to win RSL status
A Scottish housing company is set to take its struggle to be recognised as a registered social landlord to the courts.
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Pensioner takes landlord to court over right to buy
European test case could mean RSLs are obliged to offer 13,000 homes for sale
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Cornwall four team up to boost demand for OSM homes
Associations seek one local supplier to expand its production
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Archive TitlesBongo callers
Bongo callers: More than 300 staff members from Amicus Housing Group practised drumming at their annual conference. The activity was led by African group the Drum Cafe and was intended to encourage working together. The conference was held at the River Cafe in Tonbridge on 14 October.
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Bonfire of the personalities
There were fireworks in the housing world this week, and not just of the rockets and Catherine wheel variety. Norman Perry is leaving the Housing Corporation; Peter Redman has resigned from Notting Hill Housing Trust; and Genie Turton, one of the most senior civil servants at the ODPM, is to ...
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Archive TitlesCorby blimey
Corby blimey: The East Midlands Development Agency spent almost £28.5m on work to deliver sustainable communities last year. The developments it supported included the £4bn regeneration of Corby, which aims to double the town’s population to 100,000 within 20 years. The plans include a 60-minute rail service to London, sites ...
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Archive TitlesManchester becomes England's biggest three-star council
Manchester City Council has become the largest local authority in England to achieve an "excellent" rating for its housing service.
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Supervision looms for Hull as auditors find 'little progress'
Today's re-inspection publication expected to damn council's performance
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Want good governance? Then ask the right questions
Few of us are fascinated by governance issues unless they involve people we know. Unusually, perhaps, I am. As a non-executive board member of a public company, a limited company and a charitable housing association, I have varied experience in this area.
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How To … use IT to tackle antisocial behaviour
Joanna Coyle and Bart Medlau on a database that will lead the fight against nuisance
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Unified rating system set to be announced
The Audit Commission is set to announce plans to harmonise inspection ratings for housing associations and councils.