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
Development for registered providers - some current issues
Network briefing by Peter Atkinson
Council self-financing and stock transfer: the housing association perspective
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
A new approach to regulation? The social housing regulator’s proposals for revised regulatory standards
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
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
Are balances the answer to councils' cash shortages?
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
New government - new rules: the hitchhiker's guide to the coalition's housing policies
This briefing by Alistair McIntosh explains exactly where the coalition is coming from on all the major issues. Don't get caught off guard - read it
Current events and public training
Emirates Stadium, London - SOLD OUT
22 May 2012
The Studio, Manchester
24 May 2012
This course will be running on 19 and 20 June 2012 at Shepherds Bush Housing Group, London
19 June 2012
This course will be running on 26 and 27 June 2012 at Solihull Community Housing, Solihull
26 June 2012
News
First central government mutual launched
MyCSP Ltd, the first ‘John Lewis style’ business created from a central government service was launched today
Tenant Panels: Options for Accountability
Delivering the best housing services requires effective Tenant Panels
Grant Shapps: “housing tenancy fraud in England costs around £900 million a year”
Based on estimates that it costs an average of £18,000 per year to house a family or individual in temporary housing and that 50,000 properties are unlawfully occupied in England
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman two-stage visual guide
Briefing note by Helen Barclay
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.
Tough times – Councils’ responses to a challenging financial climate
Audit Commission analysis
Local Government Pension Scheme: consultation on proposed increases to employee contribution rates and changes to scheme accrual rates
Submit intent to respond by 28 October, costed options by 25 November and final responses sought by 6 January 2012
Risk Management Authority
The Cabinet Secretary has announced the appointment of a new psychologist member to the Risk Management Authority (RMA)
Limit on the management element of the LSE service charge for 2011-12
Certain leases, typically in older leasehold schemes for the elderly, contain a clause that limits the amount the landlord may charge in respect of the management element of the service charge
