All Archive Titles articles – Page 693
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You’re a bit mixed up, Gordon
David blunkett said this week that Gordon Brown only respects people who stand up to him.
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A bit of progress, at least
The disability rights lobby – which included the Disability Rights Commission, RADAR, Papworth Trust, Habinteg Housing Association and John Grooms Housing Association and us – did not succeed in getting the Housing Act amended to make disability housing registers compulsory.
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Archive TitlesYoure not being constructive
Don’t do it on the cheap, says Roger Murphy of the UK Noise Association about our plans to import homes manufactured off-site in Canada (3 December, page 23).
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Archive TitlesThe A-Z of a greener office
Did you know that if everyone in UK offices conserved a staple a day, 72 tonnes of metal would be saved each year? Going green in the workplace isn’t as difficult as you might think. Kate Freeman says it’s as easy as learning your ABC
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What’s with the attitude?
Youngsters need activities, not ASBOs, to bring them into line. Why don’t we get that?
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Softer touch to the strong-arm approach
Law enforcement plays a vital role in resolving conflicts. But, to stop them happening in the first place, local agencies and communities must get together and talk
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Archive TitlesChristmas appeal
‘Nine out of 10 people we help have been thrown out of their home because of their sexuality. Often they’ve never really been able to talk about what it’s like to live as a gay person’
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So homeownership will cure all our social ills? That’s pure myth
Homeownership: the Philosopher’s stone; the holy grail; the repository of all our hopes and dreams.
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The strong case for affordable housing
Legally, it may be up to councils to set housing targets, but the courts have backed their right to give affordable housing as much weight as they choose
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Scottish councils fear legal action over B&B target
Edinburgh and East Lothian may face lawsuits for missing executive’s 14-day deadline
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Archive TitlesEast Northamptonshire to spend £81m loan on building outside its borders
East Northamptonshire Housing is set to expand its development programme and rebrand after agreeing an £81m loan facility with the Bank of Scotland
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Planning fees must rise by more than 30m, says LGA
A proposal that councils should increase planning fees charged to developers by 17% in 2005/6 does not go far enough, the Local Government Association has warned.
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Places for People sets sights on £200m grant to developers pilot
RSL that missed out on partner status plans to bid for extra cash via its housebuilding arm
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Brown confirms its open season on 1.67bn grant pot
Gordon Brown has confirmed that the government will throw open most of the Housing Corporation’s £1.67bn annual investment programme to non-housing associations by the end of 2006.
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Archive TitlesAppointments
Sandhya WardSandhya Ward has joined Leicester Housing Association as development manager. She was a senior investment officer at the Housing Corporation.Winchester Housing GroupZara Simmonds has been appointed development officer at Winchester Housing Group. She previously held the same position at Elmbridge Housing Trust.David BlowerJephson Housing Association has appointed David Blower ...
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Archive TitlesWhats in store?
The Borthwick Institute, home to such treasures as William Wordsworth’s marriage bonds and Charlotte Bronte’s will, has just moved into a brand spanking new archive building. Danny Coyle takes a trip to York to find out how the services are helping to preserve history.
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Proper processes
Process management enables efficiency improvements by identifying and integrating generic sub-processes.
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Archive TitlesNew products
From top to toeWilo has launched new versions of its TOP range of in-line glandless circulators for use in building and industrial applications. The TOP range has been designed for hot and cold water applications such as lthw and mthw systems, chilled water circulating systems, industrial heat transfer systems and ...
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Partnering means profit
Having proved successful in the manufacturing and aerospace industries as a way of delivering improved performance, the lean thinking technique of partnering has been championed by both Egan reports on the UK construction industry.
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Archive TitlesOffice lighting
In this month’s engineering services cost model, the Mott Green & Wall and Davis Langdon cost research departments review the implications of the new Code for Lighting with particular reference to offices.