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Articles tagged with: Communities & Housing
Rugby clubs are helping men to tackle life's challenges Partner content
Communities
By The National Lottery
Rugby clubs are helping men to tackle life's challenges
As a presenter at Offload, a National Lottery-funded mental fitness project run by professional Rugby League clubs in Warrington, Salford and Widnes, Kevin shared candid stories from his past and passed on tactics and strategies to manage everyday life.
Why is the new housing algorithm facing backlash from Conservative MPs?
Communities
By James Wilmore
Why is the new housing algorithm facing backlash from Conservative MPs?
Proposals to increase targets by altering the formula for calculating housing need are adding to the government’s woes over planning reform
We can resolve the housing crisis with a clearer, rules-based planning system
Environment
By Pauline Latham MP
We can resolve the housing crisis with a clearer, rules-based planning system
The reformed planning system will enable communities to protect their heritage and local green spaces, as well as encourage innovation and increase the quality of homes built.
The Green Homes Grant can help alongside ECO to drive the country towards net-zero Partner content
Environment
By EDF
The Green Homes Grant can help alongside ECO to drive the country towards net-zero
EDF’s Managing Director of Customers, Philippe Commaret, explains why the Green Homes Grant can complement existing measures to upgrade homes and help drive the country towards net-zero.
Smarter and more efficient homes are crucial to meeting net-zero Partner content
Environment
By Smart Energy GB
Smarter and more efficient homes are crucial to meeting net-zero
We need a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ to move our homes towards net-zero emissions, said Anna McMorrin MP, at Smart GB’s panel discussion at Labour Connected.
Low carbon homes will play a key role in reaching net-zero Partner content
Environment
By OFTEC
Low carbon homes will play a key role in reaching net-zero
Speaking at OFTEC’s panel discussion at Labour Connected, Shadow Minister for Green New Deal and Energy, Dr Alan Whitehead MP, stressed the important role that decarbonising our homes will play in reaching net-zero.
Dancing away the lockdown blues Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Dancing away the lockdown blues
Taking steps to stay positive: dance helped Becky Rich beat the lockdown blues.
Keeping our communities safe and connected Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Keeping our communities safe and connected
Thanks to National Lottery players, the South Denbighshire Community Partnership has been able to run key community services that protect those shielding, whilst allowing them to maintain some human contact.
Our high streets and town centres need a new lease of life
Coronavirus
By John Penrose MP
Our high streets and town centres need a new lease of life
Tomorrow’s high street won’t be the same as it is today. What will it look like instead?
Partner content
Communities
By Sellafield Ltd
NDA Group launches partnership to inspire young nuclear professionals
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has launched a year-long partnership aimed at inspiring and supporting young people in the nuclear industry.
Closing the digital divide: nurturing talent online Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
Closing the digital divide: nurturing talent online
During coronavirus, community organisation Intercultural Youth Scotland has successfully moved most of its services online, continuing to engage, support and nurture its community of young people in Scotland.
The National Lottery - Connecting Communities across the UK Partner content
Coronavirus
By The National Lottery
The National Lottery - Connecting Communities across the UK
The National Lottery is partnering with The House - to tell the stories of some of the projects that have used National Lottery funding to positively impact their communities, in every corner of the nation. 
From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
From tackling climate change to increasing employment, British forestry provides social, economic and environmental benefits to society
British forestry and tree planting provide social, economic and environmental value in rural communities; it protects biodiversity, and it protects the ecosystems services and natural capital we rely on. 
Is the Government doing enough to protect people from falling into homelessness?
Communities
By Dods Monitoring
Is the Government doing enough to protect people from falling into homelessness?
With the UK now in recession and a potential second wave of coronavirus in the winter, there are concerns as to whether there is enough support, particularly for those who are already homeless.
Ban on evictions extended for four weeks after ministers bow to pressure to avoid 'devastating homelessness crisis'
Coronavirus
Ban on evictions extended for four weeks after ministers bow to pressure to avoid 'devastating homelessness crisis'
The ban on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic is being extended for another four weeks after the Government bowed to pressure from campaigners and opposition parties.
Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers
Communities
By Caroline Lucas MP
Planning reform must protect green spaces, not give a blank cheque to developers
If Robert Jenrick gets his way with planning system reform, land designated for growth, renewal or protection will be swept away and replaced with urban sprawl.
Robert Jenrick to unveil radical shake-up of ‘complex and outdated planning system’ this week
Communities
Robert Jenrick to unveil radical shake-up of ‘complex and outdated planning system’ this week
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is due to unveil a radical shake-up of the “complex and outdated planning system” this week.
Partner content
Energy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to government inquiry into energy efficiency of homes
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the energy efficiency of existing homes, calling on Government to implement a long-term national retrofit agenda as a key part of its Industrial Strategy.
Ending 'no DSS' discrimination is long overdue, but Government must do more to prevent the impending homelessness crisis
Communities
By Thangam Debbonaire MP
Ending "no DSS" discrimination is long overdue, but Government must do more to prevent the impending homelessness crisis
The government has failed to make adequate preparations ahead of the ban on evictions running out in August, emergency legislation must be tabled to prevent an evictions crisis.
The Government's scandalously slow progress of removing flammable cladding has left residents trapped, desperate and living in terror
Communities
By Rushanara Ali MP
The Government's scandalously slow progress of removing flammable cladding has left residents trapped, desperate and living in terror
Three years on from Grenfell, it's time government prioritised funding to protect the 60,000 residents still living in unsafe tower blocks with highly flammable cladding.
Coronavirus
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Government answers GGF questions on Green Scheme
Following the news last week of the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) received many calls and emails from anxious Members with some serious concerns regarding the scheme and its impact on their businesses.
For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood Partner content
Coronavirus
By Wood for Good
For a green recovery, let’s build back better – in wood
It is up to all of us who care about our legacy to our children and grandchildren to turn the talk about re-building the country through a new Green Economy into a reality, by metaphorically and literally building back better – in wood.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
A £3bn investment in improving our homes and public buildings is a much-needed boost to the insulation industry
The funding is a welcome first step and gives business confidence to create much-needed jobs whilst providing an incentive and support to consumers to decarbonise their homes right across the country.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF welcomes green homes grant scheme
Following recent meetings with Government, The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) heard late last week from Government officials that there would be a major announcement regarding energy efficiency in the UK.