All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 758
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Corporation will pay RSLs to build and manage Gypsy sites
Proposal is part of Housing Bill, but councils will not have duty to provide designated areas
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Archive TitlesTories would give RSLs power to build private homes directly
A Conservative government would allow housing associations to develop and profit from private housing without setting up subsidiaries.
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Archive TitlesWelcome to britain
These men came to the UK looking for a better life. Instead they’re jobless, broke and on the streets. Chloe Stothart reports on the growing number of Polish rough sleepers in London – and the people trying to help them.
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Big homes should cost more
Are MPs really saying those with larger homes should not pay for them (“MPs and councillors blast move to raise rents on big homes”, 16 July, page 13)? I see no reason why someone with a small home should pay the same as someone with a large home. That is ...
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Archive TitlesSocial behaviour
Social behaviour: A skateboarder shows off his skills at the Skate Jam event held in Alsager, Cheshire, on 10 July. Local registered social landlord Dane Housing sponsored the event, which was designed to improve relations between skateboarders and residents. The idea for Skate Jam came from a youth forum, run ...
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Polish rough sleepers may be bussed back to Warsaw
Help hoodwinked migrants get home, Westminster council urges Home Office
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Pinnacle climbs down from flotation attempt
Pinnacle Regeneration Group has abandoned its plan to float on the stock exchange.
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Regional Assemblies Bill doesn’t demand housing strategies
Elected regional assemblies will have no obligation to produce regional housing strategies under proposals in the draft Regional Assemblies Bill.
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Archive TitlesArt of the state
Can eye-catching sculptures really be a catalyst for long-term regeneration, or should councils think twice before spending taxpayers’ money on phallic street bollards?
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Andy Ludlow Awards
Concerning your coverage of this year’s Andy Ludlow Awards (28 May and 16 July): the London Housing Federation has nothing to do with the awards. In fact, they are sponsored by London Housing Foundation and the Homeless & Housing Support Directorate of the ODPM. The housing division of the Association ...
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Archive TitlesAlsop in middlehaven
Alsop in middlehaven: This masterplan for the regeneration of Middlehaven involves a £500m development in the heart of Middlesbrough. The plan, by Alsop Architects, combines 2500 homes with office blocks, apartments, hotels and leisure outlets on a 100 ha, derelict site near Middlesbrough FC’s Riverside stadium. It was commissioned by ...
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SLH to probe anonymous allegations
South Liverpool Housing is to appoint a consultant to investigate allegations of mismanagement circulated in an anonymous letter.
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Is it all a con?
Re: “Treasury and ODPM demand £1.5bn savings from councils and RSLs” (16 July, page 8). From this and similar articles, would I be right in thinking that:arm’s-length management can, at best, be only a temporary solution, since after 2008 any arm’s-length management organisations will be forced to sell their stock ...
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ALG right to slam key worker policy
I was very interested to read the Association of London Government’s comments on key worker policy (“London’s key worker homes policy ‘fails the vulnerable’”, 9 July, page 13). This is a timely criticism of New Labour’s housing policy, which is out of touch with the needs of the most vulnerable ...
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Equity stakes to ride again in Labour’s re-election manifesto
Labour plans to resurrect “equity stakes” for tenants in its bid to be re-elected next year.The idea of granting social housing tenants a stake in their home where the state foots the bill was a manifesto pledge in 2001 but was shelved in March 2003 after it turned out to ...
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Archive TitlesOldham Rochdale renewal in chaos after tram halted
Pathfinder’s15-year plan in doubt after Department of Transport scraps £1bn extension
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Housing 21 set to revamp homes for Oldham elderly in £300m PFI
Deal is first sheltered housing refurbishment using private finance initiative