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8 million people one paycheque away from losing their home
One in three people could not pay their rent or mortgage for more than a month if they lost their job, new figures from... -
HCA reviews Regulatory Framework, to reflect increasingly diverse sector
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has today opened the debate on how the social housing sector...
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Response to reports on social housing, lodgers and sub-letting
A spokesperson from the Department for Communities and Local Government said: "It is entirely lawful and sensible... -
CIH response to select committee report on welfare reform
MPs have raised concerns that universal credit could leave the benefits system more vulnerable to fraud as well as...
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Councils to receive funding to help combat social housing fraud
Housing Minister Mark Prisk today (3 April, 2013) announced a multi-million pound boost to council-led efforts to... -
Bedroom Tax: Some Home Truths
The 'bedroom tax' will fail to solve overcrowding and could even boost the benefit bill, not cut it, says a report out today from the National...
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Re: What’s the reality, can you save money whilst becoming greener?
The National Literacy Trust has traditionally relied a great deal on paper systems. However, over the last few years we have made a concerted effort...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
I agree that shortage of funding for training staff and the low morale that many are experiencing due to stress and heavy workload have both...
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Re: What’s the reality, can you save money whilst becoming greener?
Going green is usually associated with saving money. However, it is more than that. Innovative organisations turn it into a money-earner, usually in...
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Re: Invest in staff now or patients pay the price
I agree. We all know by experience that when there are shortages in staffing levels, appropriate equipment and good and continuous training for...
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Re: What’s the reality, can you save money whilst becoming greener?
Many thanks, Simon, for your example! Being the founder of The Sustainable University One-stop Shop (www.sustainableuni.kk5.org/), I would again...
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Re: What’s the reality, can you save money whilst becoming greener?
7 Cost Effective Measures to Save Money and Carbon 1. Remove high wattage bulbs from spotlights. These are the ones usually directed on display...
Interview with Stuart JS Goymer
Dr Randall Bowen, Head of Business Development for EPPs, British Gas
Trevor Payne, Director of Estates and Facilities, Barts Health NHS Trust
Graeme Moir, Consultant Surgeon, Barts and the London NHS Trust
Editor's Feature
Helen Barlow Head of Private Sector HousingDudley Metropolitan Borough Council
How housing can prevent winter deaths
Compared to previous years, we've had a relatively mild winter. Despite this, any sort of cold weather can be deadly for the most vulnerable in society, particularly those who...
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