Network briefing by Neil Merrick

Network briefing by Janis Bright and Alistair McIntosh

Network briefing by Robert Brewer

Network briefing by Roger Jarman

Network briefing by Sue Beasor

Network briefing by Neil Merrick

Network briefing by Roger Jarman

Network briefing by Roger Jarman

Network briefing by Neil Merrick

Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt

Network briefing by Zhan McIntyre

Network briefing by Sue Farrant

Briefing by Sue Beasor

Network briefing by Hal Pawson

By Hal Pawson and published by SHBVN

Performance continues to improve but management costs are rising and tenant satisfaction levels are stalled

Network briefing by Clive Hall

Network briefing by Neil Merrick

Emirates Stadium, London - SOLD OUT

22 May 2012

The Studio, Manchester

24 May 2012

London

27 September 2012

This document comprises the regulatory framework for social housing in England applicable from 1 April 2012. This replaces the regulatory framework that came into effect on 1 April 2010

Delivering the best housing services requires effective Tenant Panels

The private sector and the open data community are to have greater influence over the release of public sector data to encourage the creation of high-value businesses and promote economic growth

The framework explains how the Regulator will operate when its new powers and duties go live on 1 April. Today’s publication follows an extensive public consultation last year which received more than 230 responses

The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its inspection report on aspects of The Highland Council’s housing service

The only national data source for vacant and derelict land – a co-operative effort between local authorities and the Scottish Government

Across the responses, there was widespread support for transparency and open data, though there were divergent views on how ‘Open Government’ might be realised

Based on estimates that it costs an average of £18,000 per year to house a family or individual in temporary housing and that 50,000 properties are unlawfully occupied in England

The evaluation reports on value for money and the success of the programme in meeting service users' needs

Update on the National House Building Council housing information sharing agreement

January 2012 updates for each department

HCA and LGA publication argues that councils are central to tackling the housing crisis

First detailed research tracking the country of origin of benefit claimants currently in the UK who were overseas nationals when the entered the country

Average house prices increased by 0.2% over the quarter to November, compared to no change over the quarter to August

Tax band D equivalent dwellings in Scotland increased by 0.62% from 2,034,028 in September 2010 to 2,046,575 in September 2011

Briefing note by Helen Barclay

Responses sought by 2 April 2012

Each month Rent Officers Wales calculates the Local Housing Allowance Rates based on rent levels in each area of Wales

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit expenditure by local authority district 1996/97 to 2009/10 in nominal terms

269,000 general needs lettings across social housing in 2010-11. A 2% increase from 263,000 in 2009-10

Reports provide an in-depth examination of Community Action, Community Spirit and Race, Religion and Equalities

Presents key findings from the latest English Housing Survey Stock and Household reports

A small increase in the number of new dwellings started during 2010-11 compared with the previous two years

Total agreed loan facilities of £63.7 billion; reduction in the unsold shared ownership units from 3,985 to 3,077; new facilities of £693 million were arranged in the quarter

Average house prices increased by 0.6% over the quarter to October, compared to a decrease of 0.6% over the quarter to July

Total net current expenditure for quarter 2 was estimated to be £28.9bn. Forecast for 2011-12 is £119.1bn – an increase of 0.8% on the initial reported budget of £118.06bn

Over the past year the numbers of long-term empty homes has fallen by over 21,000

12,510 applicants were accepted as owed a main homelessness duty during July to September 2011, 6 per cent higher than during the same quarter of 2010

A NatCen Social Research report (British Social Attitudes 28)

View the latest (November 2011) updates

Total gross borrowing increased from £58.1 billion at the end of 2005-06 to £70.6 billion at the end of 2010-11, an increase of 21% over 5 years and 4% over the last year

Topics include: housing stock; waiting lists; Choice Based Letting scheme participation; LA lettings; decent homes delivery; HRA stock programmes and ASB injunctions

Numbers of non-decent council homes fell by more than a quarter over the past year

An estimated 22.8 million dwellings in England as at 31 March 2011, an increase of 0.53% on the previous year

National figures on Home Care Services provided or purchased by local authorities in Scotland

2,244 council houses were started in the two years to September 2011 compared with 1,378 in the previous 13 years

39% of dwellings passed the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) in 2010 which is an increase from 26% in 2004/5

1,746 housing starts on site and 15,329 housing completions in England in the six months to 30 September 2011

Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England 2010-11 final outturn

The total number of Gypsy and Traveller caravans in England in July 2011 was approximately 18,600.This is about 400 more than the total in July 2010

23,410 housebuilding starts – a decrease of 1% on previous quarter

7.7 million dwellings were entitled to a discount as a result of being occupied by single adults. This represents 33% of all dwellings

Tackling anti-social behaviour should be the top priority for new directly-elected police commissioners, according to a survey carried out one year ahead of elections being held across England and Wales

Audit Commission report: fighting fraud against local government

121,200 net additional dwellings in 2010-11, a 6% decrease on the previous year

Many interesting results: 75% satisfaction on repairs and 15% of people living in Housing Executive homes used mobility aids

Data relating to the supply and performance on housing related support services in England, for Quarter 4 financial year 2010 and spend for the financial year 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011

The quarterly snapshot on how each department is spending its budget, the results it has achieved and how it is deploying its workforce

Following feedback from the consultation exercise, Paul Burstow confirms that the award we will not be proceeding

Identifies strengths and weaknesses in the SG's approach to stakeholder engagement and assessing stakeholder views and knowledge of the government's purpose and national outcomes

Total volume of construction output increased by 0.4% in August compared with the estimate for July, and fell by 4.1% compared with August 2010

444 websites are reported as open – compared to 820 last year. Over 1,500 websites closed since the rationalisation programme began

How the Welsh Government will ensure that Gypsy and Traveller communities have fair and equal access to the key priorities of accommodation, health and education

Outturn data for LAs in England and comparison to revenue account data for the same financial year

Includes data on population changes, age distributions, household composition, experience of crime and neighbourhood likes and dislikes

In the 21 local authorities that responded there were 78 sites across Wales. The number of caravans ranged from 1 to 95 on each site

Key trends in local authority housing income and expenditure in Scotland

Data covering issues including volunteering, community cohesion, fear of crime, discrimination and attitudes toward violent extremism

Latest figures for consents for affordable housing

Social care clients' and patients' views on using personal information in the production of statistics

An estimated 8,410 total social housing sales in England in 2010-11 – a decrease of 2 per cent on 2009-10

Public sector delivered £2,276 million of efficiency savings in 2010-11, exceeding the target of £1,603 million by £673 million

Comments sought by 25 November 2011

11,820 applicants accepted as owed a main homelessness duty during the last quarter, 17% higher than the same quarter last year

Capital expenditure by local authorities in England rose to £23.1 billion in 2010-11, a year-on-year increase of 8%

Produced by the Welsh Government and released on 7 September 2011 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority

To cover housing, planning, localism and decentralisation, economic growth and local economic development, fire and resilience, sustainable buildings and climate change

Download the annual report and corporate plan

Provides reliable and up-to-date information on the composition, characteristics, behaviour and attitudes of Scottish households and adults

Comments sought by 14 October 2011

The Audit Commission will outsource all its in-house local public audit work to the private sector in the next financial year

67% of the 21.6 million households in England in 2009-10 were owner-occupiers, 17% were social renters, and 16% were private renters

8.8 million (38%) of the 22.3 million dwellings in England in 2009 were built before 1945, 4.8 million (21%) before 1919

Includes comment on Lifetime Home Standards

Reports breakdown and capacity individual housing related support services per LA plus percentage of vulnerable people achieving independent living

Data recording the number of caravans on both authorised and unauthorised sites across England

Housing’s capital expenditure is reported to fall by 9% from 2009-10

Data used to compile the forecast estimates of local authority capital expenditure and financing for the financial year April 2011 to March 2012

11,350 applicants accepted as owed a main homelessness duty during the last quarter, 18% higher than the same quarter last year

Responses sought by 15 July 2011

There is no requirement for any registered providers, either LAs or HAs, to submit further data to the NROSH properties database