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HQN specialist network: hf:expert
Briefings
Regulation under the new regime for England: an HQN survey
Network briefing by Janis Bright and Alistair McIntosh
All change! An evaluation of the new frameworks for regulating social housing in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
HBnews - February 2012
The quarterly Housing Quality Network Housing Benefit newsletter, bringing you news, views and comment on current HB and other benefits issues
Council self-financing and stock transfer: the housing association perspective
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
Self-financing for councils: update on stock issues
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Network briefing by Janis Bright
HBnews - November 2011
The quarterly Housing Quality Network Housing Benefit newsletter, bringing you news, views and comment on current HB and other benefits issues
Value for money toolkit - 2010 edition
Network toolkit updated by Steve Wood and Robin Tebbutt
Current events and public training
Emirates Stadium, London - SOLD OUT
22 May 2012
The Studio, Manchester
24 May 2012
Manchester
29 May 2012
London
31 May 2012
News
National fraud-busting initiative on course to exceed £1 billion payback to the public purse
Cabinet Office and Oracle sign deal to save £75 million for taxpayers
The Cabinet Office and Oracle have signed a new deal that will deliver in excess of £75 million in savings by 2015
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes its analysis of RSL finances
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published “Weathering the Storm?” its analysis of the finances of Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). It concludes that RSLs are facing significant but manageable financial stresses
Ambitious vision for public services unveiled
The Scottish Government and COSLA Leaders have agreed Scotland’s first Statement of Ambition about how to improve the way local services are delivered
Funding the future: New opportunities
Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the future of the voluntary sector and new opportunities to deliver services for local communities
Making Government work better: Francis Maude’s visit highlights Manchester’s role in spearheading ambitious reforms
£250 million savings for local public bodies expected from Audit Commission outsourcing
Grant Shapps has welcomed today's announcement by the Audit Commission that hard-pressed councils and other local bodies should see big fee reductions following the successful outsourcing of the Commission's centralised audit practice
Crime pays £1 million for kids
A further £1 million of criminals’ cash will be put back into community youth work projects over the next two years
Taxpayers get more for their money on construction projects
Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to 20% fall in costs of building schools, hospitals and roads
Behavioural insights team publish paper on fraud, error and debt
The latest paper sets out some of the most effective actions which public bodies can take
Cost reduction in central government: summary of progress
The NAO reports on progress so far
Audit Commission report: Work in progress – meeting local needs with lower workforce costs
Joint Audit Commission and Local Government Association report on how local authorities are reducing their workforce costs, with some finding creative solutions
HQN council tenants' guide
We are pleased to offer your organisation a complimentary copy of the HQN Residents' Network guide to help tenants through the process of a stock options review.
