Governance
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Briefings
Housing demand and supply: are we building enough homes?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
The private rented sector: how effectively is it regulated?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Youth justice: the systems in Scotland, England and Wales
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Left hand, right hand: housing regulation cultures in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Transparency and freedom of information for housing associations
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
A housing practitioner’s guide to the draft Anti-social Behaviour Bill
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Cashback: an update on the DIY repairs scheme for tenants
Network briefing by Mark Smulian
Regeneration and housing: ways forward in difficult times
Network briefing by Charlie Hughes
Commissioning for social value: what the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 means in practice
Network briefing by Julian Dobson
Service delivery in the new era: what next for ALMOs and local authority companies?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Mobility in social housing – a briefing for strategic housing authorities and all social landlords
Network briefing by Wendy Murphy
The Bribery Act 2010 – its impact on housing organisations
Network briefing by Russell Caller
Regulating the standards: How the Social Housing Regulator will regulate in practice
Network briefing by John Wheeldon
Regulation under the new regime for England: an HQN survey
Network briefing by Janis Bright and Alistair McIntosh
All change! An evaluation of the new frameworks for regulating social housing in England and Scotland
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Development for registered providers - some current issues
Network briefing by Peter Atkinson
Social tenants and landlords: the Coalition's approach
Network briefing by Martin Wheatley
Literacy – guidelines for social housing providers
Network briefing by Joanna Jeffery and Richard Seager
Resident involvement in social housing in the UK and Europe: research and good practice
Briefing by Janis Bright
Council self-financing and stock transfer: the housing association perspective
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
Self-financing for councils: update on stock issues
Network briefing by Robin Tebbutt
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Network briefing by Janis Bright
Current events and public training
Stafford and Rural Homes, Stafford
11 June 2013
Notting Hill Housing, London
21 June 2013
News
Housing Regulator promotes the place of whistleblowing in effective governance
The Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) today urged social landlords to embrace whistleblowing as an essential element of good governance.
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes Scottish Housing Quality Standard Progress Report
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) today published its annual analysis of social landlords’ progress towards achieving the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)
Strategic leadership is key to achieving good outcomes for tenants
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) today launched the second edition in its series of 'Governance Matters' reports. Aimed primarily at RSL governing body members, the series highlights the impact weak governance can have on an RSL by looking at real-life case studies where RSLs got into serious difficulties
Financial planning remains vital as market volatility
The social housing sector remains financially strong and continues to access the funding it requires despite continued volatility, according to the latest Quarterly Survey (2012/13 Quarter 2) published by the Homes and Communities Agency today. However providers will need to maintain a focus on robust financial planning and management if they are to continue meeting the regulator’s standard
Scottish Housing Regulator issues Recommended Practice on the remuneration of RSL senior officers
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes its annual Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) Progress Update Report
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published its annual analysis of social landlords’ progress towards achieving the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)
Scottish Housing Regulator publishes its analysis of RSL finances
The Scottish Housing Regulator today published “Weathering the Storm?” its analysis of the finances of Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). It concludes that RSLs are facing significant but manageable financial stresses
The regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 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
Tenant Panels: Options for Accountability
Delivering the best housing services requires effective Tenant Panels
Helping tenants take control
Plans to make it easier for council tenants to take control of their local neighbourhood and services were announced
Housing associations respond to current economic climate with a responsible approach
Press release from the TSA
Funding the future: New opportunities
Speech by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles on the future of the voluntary sector and new opportunities to deliver services for local communities
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman two-stage visual guide
Briefing note by Helen Barclay
HQN council tenants' guide
We are pleased to offer your organisation a complimentary copy of the HQN Residents' Network guide to help tenants through the process of a stock options review.
What can a mayor do for your city? DCLG consultation
Comments sought by 3 January 2012
