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Regulator of Social Housing Issues Top 'C1' Grading to a Council for the First Time

Wednesday 30th of October 2024

A South Yorkshire council has received a ‘C1’ for how it is meeting the consumer standards outcomes.

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has given Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council a ‘C1’ grading based on how it is meeting the four consumer standards.

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Topics: Tenant Engagement Standards, Tenant Satisfaction Measures


Today, the Government has launched a consultation on future social housing rent policy

Wednesday 30th of October 2024

The Government has launched a consultation on future social housing rent policy.

In this consultation, they set out the preferred policy of permitting social housing rents to increase by up to CPI+1% each year for five years (2026-2031).

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Topics: Regulation & Standards


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Golden Nuggets – (Not the edible kind!) My key takeaways from the Scrutiny Conference

Wednesday 30th of October 2024

I collect Golden Nuggets wherever I go, whether it’s learning new things; good practice, new ideas or innovation, or having a chat that really sparks your imagination.

On 16th October, I attended our Tpas Scrutiny Conference and greeted by well over 150 scrutineers. It was so inspiring, and some people had been involved in many years of the journey to improvement, whilst others were just dipping their toes into the scrutiny pool.

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Topics: Tenant Engagement , Customer Insight, Scrutiny & Co-regulation, Engagement


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Involvement Week 2024 Round Up and Key Takeaways

Tuesday 29th of October 2024

Involvement Week 2024 brought together tenants, Councils and Housing Associations, to spotlight and celebrate tenant involvement across the country. Over five dynamic days, participants shared insights and success stories that highlighted the essential role of tenant voices in shaping services and policies. Here’s a recap of the week’s key themes and highlights.

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Topics: Tenant Engagement , Scrutiny & Co-regulation, Community Engagement, Engagement


Government announces five-year rent settlement and confirms £500m top up for Affordable Housing Programme

Tuesday 29th of October 2024

Government announces five-year rent settlement and confirms £500m top-up for current Affordable Homes Programme.

But sector will have to wait until the Spring for details of affordable housing funding post-2026.

The government has announced plans for a new five-year rent settlement in social housing along with a £500m top-up for the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme.

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