All Archive Titles articles – Page 831
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More power for EP to help with planning
Regeneration QUANGO English Partnerships has been given new powers to step in and sort out large-scale planning applications in the Communities Plan growth areas.If successful, it will be expanded to cover the rest of the country. The move is part of a government consultation launched this week on a planning ...
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Egan's skills report says real shortage is of 'people with vision'
There is no skills shortage in traditional built environment professions such as planning and architecture, Sir John Egan's report on skills has concluded.
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Network tops list for development grant
Competitive bidding reduces average unit cost of those on traditional list to £41,000
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GHA meets objectives despite underspend
Glasgow Housing Association claims to have met most of its first year objectives, despite spending £20m less than originally planned.
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How to … start a customer panel
Need better feedback? Get a tenant group to regularly fill out surveys.
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London landlord criticised for not giving tenants a say
Consultant says Community's tenants 'are not involved in setting standards'
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ODPM confirms end to funding neighbourhood wardens
The ODPM is to give no further financial help to any of England's 245 neighbourhood warden schemes once their initial government funding runs out after three years.
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Archive TitlesWhat is a ... community initiatives officer?
Anna Evans tells Ellen Bennett about the satisfaction she gets from getting tenants involved
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Key Worker Living clawback 'could cause homelessness'
Move to force ex-key workers to pay back loans also delays start of scheme
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Jobs for the Del boys
Jobs for the Del boys: Daisy Greenaway, income and employment theme manager at South Kilburn New Deal for Communities, helps Maurice Canham, a lookalike of Only Fools and Horses character "Del Boy" Trotter, open a job fair for the NDC on 15 April.The Brent Primary Care trust, the Marriott Hotel, ...
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Charity bosses look to Gershon review for contract change
Review of government efficiency could mean longer terms and different responsibilities
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Big plans
BIG PLANS: Architect John Thompson & Partners got planning permission for this £100m development in St Albans, Hertfordshire, this week. A total of 362 flats will be built including affordable units. Linden Homes is the developer but the housing association has yet to be named.A doctor’s surgery, gym and commercial ...
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Caring beyond tomorrow
Another week, and another review of the Supporting People funding regime gets under way.
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Archive TitlesFor better or worse
The government and the Housing Corporation want more mergers between associations. The corporation is even threatening to force marriages between those that don't comply. Ellen Bennett looks at the pros and cons of getting together and asks: is the sector's regulator its best matchmaker?
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Archive TitlesPenwith: troubled beauty
Holiday and retirement homes are a mixed blessing for this Cornish district council
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Spray away
Spray away: Stephanie Rackley (11) and Jamie Kempton (12) stand in front of their masterpieces produced as part of Hounslow Homes’ Graffiti Art Project. Organised with Thames Valley Housing Association, the project was designed to tackle antisocial behaviour on the Worton estate in Isleworth, west London. The project got 20 ...
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Archive TitlesCGII Wins Queen's Award for Enterprise
CGI International Ltd, the Haydock-based manufacturer and distributor of specialist fire-resisting glasses, has achieved The Queen's Award for Enterprise in the 2004 Awards announced on 21 April.
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Audit Commission unveils light-touch inspection plan
The Audit Commission is to rationalise its approach to housing inspection across councils, registered social landlords and arm's-length management organisations.
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Record Sales for Siegenia Aubi
The latest sales figures from hardware and ventilation specialist, Siegenia-Aubi Ltd, will surprise industry pundits predicting a decline in the UK tilt and turn market. The UK arm of German parent company, Siegenia-Aubi KG, is celebrating record sales in January on the back of significant growth in 2003 - including ...