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Articles tagged with: Communities & Housing
'Tailor-made' support groups under threat Partner content
By Community Development Foundation
'Tailor-made' support groups under threat
Up to one million small community groups could be under threat if funding is cut, according to new research.
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By Community Development Foundation
1 million under-the-radar community groups that are providing vital services and support could be under threat
Community Development Foundation's latest research shows the vital contribution small community groups are making nationally to society and how funders can best support them.
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By National Federation of Builders
Key incentives for SME house builder
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes Tim Farron’s renewed call for better incentives for SME housebuilders and he is right to recognise that regulatory and planning barriers are holding back high quality new development.
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By National Federation of Builders
National Federation of Builders clarifies employee service to be offered by Mitie
A number of press reports followed the announcement yesterday by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) that it has welcomed Mitie to its national associate panel to provide employee screening, background checks and lone worker solutions to its members.
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By Community Development Foundation
Sharing your views on Community Rights
CDF submitted a response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s inquiry into Community Rights.
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By Unite
‘Super rich’ and wealthy property developers cash in on Britain’s housing crisis, says Unite
The ‘super rich’, wealthy domestic and foreign property developers and ‘old money’ aristocrats are cashing in on Britain’s housing crisis, while 1.8 million households languish on council waiting lists.
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Home affairs
By Electrical Safety First
Squaring the circle - Electrical Safety First's roundtable
Electrical Safety First’s recent roundtable on product safety, recalls and traceability, attracted a distinguished audience, comprising representatives from leading manufacturers, retailers and trade and enforcement agencies.
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By National House Building Council
Small builders face serious barriers to growth
Small house builders and developers in the UK face serious barriers to growth with planning, access to finance and land availability highlighted as the biggest challenges for small companies.
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Economy
By Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON)
FEFPEB members attend European Parliament Wood Action Days ahead of 65th FEFPEB Congress
Members of the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) represented the pallets and packaging sector at a series of Wood Action Days at the European Parliament during September.
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Health
By Electrical Safety First
Poor advice increases electrical risk for gardeners
Electrical Safety First is calling on the manufacturers of electrically powered garden equipment, such as lawn mowers and hedge trimmers, to improve safety advice on packaging and instruction manuals - as research reveals they cause thousands of injuries a year.
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By Moat
Moat plans 750 new homes in 2014-15
South East based housing association, Moat today released their annual financial statements. Reporting a surplus of £23.8 million (an increase of £5.1million from 2012-13), Moat confirmed its continued intention to reinvest this surplus to provide new affordable homes, maintain existing homes and invest in their communities.
MPs ‘must think beyond the garden city’ Partner content
Communities
By Moat
MPs ‘must think beyond the garden city’
Politicians are keen on garden cities. In March Chancellor George Osborne announced plans for a new city with 15,000 homes on the Thames Estuary. He also said the government will extend the Help-to-Buy scheme for newly built houses until 2020, which he said will lead to 120,000 new homes.
Parties told how to grow UK economy Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Parties told how to grow UK economy
Infrastructure delivery, less costly environmental legislation and investment in skills are key to continued economic growth, according to a leading industry body.
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By Moat
Moat residents set to benefit from nationwide house swapping scheme
Moat residents who want to move home are set to benefit from a new partnership with one of the UK’s leading online property exchange services, House Exchange. Residents will have free access to the House Exchange website which lists nearly a quarter of a million homes available for exchange from across the UK.
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Home affairs
By Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety First wins major video award
Electrical Safety First’s Beauty Burns campaign hit the spot at the CorpComms Digi Awards, taking away the prize for the Best Use of Video. The awards, which recognise the innovative use of digital media in communication programmes, took place in London on July 10th.
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Home affairs
By Electrical Safety First
Electrical Safety First supports APPG Report on the private rented sector
Commenting on the new report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector, Phil Buckle, Director General of Electrical Safety First said:
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By Moat
The National Housing Federation needs your help!
The National Housing Federation and a group of London Housing Associations, the g15, have jointly commissioned Frontier Economics, an independent research organisation, to undertake a major piece of work on affordable housing.