News
Recent announcements, weekly policy and news updates, current consultations, bulletins and newsletters
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Consultations update January/February 2012
30th January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 05/2012
30th January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 04/2012
25th January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 03/2012
17th January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 02/2012
10th January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 01/2012
3rd January 2012
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SEN Policy and News Update 51/2011
19th December 2011
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Consultations update December 2011
12th December 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 50/2011
12th December 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 49/2011
5th December 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 48/2011
28th November 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 47/2011
21st November 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 46/2011
14th November 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 45/2011
8th November 2011
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Consultations update November 2011
2nd November 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 44/2011
31st October 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 43/2011
24th October 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 42/2011
17th October 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 41/2011
10th October 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 40/2011
3rd October 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 39/2011
26th September 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 38/2011
19th September 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 37/2011
12th September 2011
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Consultations update September 2011
7th September 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 36/2011
6th September 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 35/2011
30th August 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 34/2011
23rd August 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 33/2011
15th August 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 32/2011
8th August 2011
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Consultations update August 2011
3rd August 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 31/2011
1st August 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 30/2011
25th July 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 29/2011
18th July 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 28/2011
11th July 2011
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Consultations and events update July 2011
6th July 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 27/2011
4th July 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 26/2011
27th June 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 25/2011
20th June 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 24/2011
13th June 2011
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Consultations and events update June 2011
7th June 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 23/2011
6th June 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 22/2011
31st May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 21/2011
23rd May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 20/2011
16th May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 19/2011
9th May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 18/2011
3rd May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 17/2011
3rd May 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 16/2011
20th April 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 15/2011
12th April 2011
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Value for money within strategic housing - best practice workshops
11th April 2011
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Consultations and events update - April 2011
6th April 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 14/2011
4th April 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 13/2011
28th March 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 12/2011
22nd March 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 11/2011
14th March 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 10/2011
7th March 2011
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Consultations and events update - March 2011
2nd March 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 09/2011
28th February 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 08/2011
21st February 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 07/2011
14th February 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 06/2011
7th February 2011
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Consultations and events update - February 2011
2nd February 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 05/2011
31st January 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 04/2011
24th January 2011
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Consultations and events update - January 2011
17th January 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 03/2011
17th January 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 02/2011
10th January 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 52/2010 and 01/2011
4th January 2011
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SEN Policy and News Update 51/2010
20th December 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 50/2010
14th December 2010
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Consultations reviews and events update - December 2010
8th December 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 49/2010
8th December 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 48/2010
30th November 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 47/2010
23rd November 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 46/2010
15th November 2010
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Consultations reviews and events update - November 2010
9th November 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 45/2010
9th November 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 44/2010
1st November 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 43/2010
25th October 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 42/2010
19th October 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 41/2010
12th October 2010
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Consultation's reviews and events update - October 2010
5th October 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 40/2010
5th October 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 39/2010
28th September 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 38/2010
20th September 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 37/2010
13th September 2010
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Consultation's reviews and events update - September 2010
7th September 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 36/2010
7th September 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 35/2010
31st August 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 34/2010
23rd August 2010
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It takes two... achieving success through partnerships
23rd August 2010
19 October - London| 20 October - Manchester
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SEN Policy and News Update 33/2010
16th August 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 32/2010
10th August 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 31/2010
2nd August 2010
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Consultation's reviews and events update - August 2010
2nd August 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 30/2010
26th July 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 29/2010
19th July 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 28/2010
12th July 2010
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Revocation of regional strategies
7th July 2010
Confirmation was sent out yesterday (6 July 2010) by the Secretary of State that announced the revocation of regional strategies with immediate effect
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Consultation's reviews and events update - July 2010
6th July 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 27/2010
6th July 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 26/2010
29th June 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 25/2010
21st June 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 24/2010
14th June 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 23/2010
7th June 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 22/2010
1st June 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 21/2010
24th May 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 20/2010
17th May 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 19/2010
10th May 2010
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Consultation's reviews and events update - May 2010
4th May 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 18/2010
4th May 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 17/2010
26th April 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 16/2010
19th April 2010
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Consultation's reviews and events update - April 2010
14th April 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 15/2010
13th April 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 14/2010
7th April 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 13/2010
30th March 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 12/2010
22nd March 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 11/2010
15th March 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 10/2010
8th March 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 09/2010
2nd March 2010
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The English regions - setting the scene and future direction
23rd February 2010
Briefing which provides members with a further detailed overview and context of the current regional direction for all the English regions
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SEN Policy and News Update 08/2010
22nd February 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 07/2010
15th February 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 06/2010
8th February 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 05/2010
2nd February 2010
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SEN Policy and News Update 04/2010
26th January 2010
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The TSA requirements for allocations and lettings
25th January 2010
Briefing by Wendy Murphy which provides an overview of the TSA's requirements for allocations and lettings and is intended to assist members in responding to the statutory consultation
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The strategic approach to housing - the new key line of enquiry
20th January 2010
This short note highlights changes in the final new key line of enquiry (KLOE) for the Strategic Approach to Housing
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SEN Policy and News Update 03/2010
19th January 2010
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Regional housing research programmes
18th January 2010
Briefing by Catherine Stubbings which summarises housing-related research projects commissioned or planned by English regional bodies
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SEN Policy and News Update 02/2010
11th January 2010
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Preparing for single regional strategies
11th January 2010
Briefing by Catherine Stubbings intended to provide advice and guidance for people working in housing strategy, policy and development whose work will be influenced by changes to the statutory planning framework and other provisions of the Local Democracy
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Positive practices for 2009 for SEN members
8th January 2010
Identified at inspection by the Audit Commission
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SEN Policy and News Update 01/2010
5th January 2010
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Rural housing issues - a summary of recent government announcements
23rd December 2009
Briefing by Wendy Murphy, which summarises and highlights three recent documents within the wider context of current issues in rural housing. An elected members' summary version is also attached
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SEN Policy and News Update 136
22nd December 2009
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Fair and flexible - statutory guidance on social housing allocations for local authorities in England, issued 4 December 2009
17th December 2009
Briefing by Wendy Murphy which provides a summarised overview with detailed background and thought on the new guidance
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SEN Policy and News Update 135
15th December 2009
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Comprehensive Area Assessment - a brief summary of results
11th December 2009
A special briefing note for all networks which provides an analysis of those areas where an area has been highlighted for its innovation in housing (green flags) or where there is a concern and action is needed (red flags)
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Tackling social exclusion and inequality in housing
10th December 2009
Briefing paper by Sarah Hopkins which sets out the current national policy direction legislative framework and regulatory expectations. An elected members' summary briefing is also attached
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SEN Policy and News Update 134
8th December 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 133
1st December 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 132
23rd November 2009
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Health and housing - understanding the interdependencies
19th November 2009
Briefing by Margaret Gibson reviews current national public health priorities and examines the contribution that housing can make to health priorities through work in the existing housing stock and the appropriate design and development of new homes
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Personalisation and individual budgets: challenge or opportunity?
17th November 2009
Complimentary Network briefing by Helena Taylor Knox seeks to explore some of the implications for housing providers and commissioners of supported housing
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SEN Policy and News Update 131
16th November 2009
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Using data and information to improve decision-making and performance
13th November 2009
Joint Network and SEN briefing by Tim Brown and Lesley Healey
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Rural housing - responding to the issues
11th November 2009
Briefing by Chris Bowen is a reminder of the issues that exist and the challenges upon us within the framework for the government's approach to the rural housing strategy
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SEN Policy and News Update 130
9th November 2009
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Homelessness - implications of the latest government announcements
5th November 2009
Briefing by Sheila Spencer summarises the key points of the announcements for local authorities, homelessness service providers and officers responsible for emergency planning. An elected members' summary briefing is also attached
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SEN Policy and News Update 129
3rd November 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 128
26th October 2009
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Housing - a risky business? Raised expectations and risk management
20th October 2009
Briefing by Sarah Hopkins which focuses particularly on risk management within the local strategic housing role, ie, although the local authority leads in this role
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SEN Policy and News Update 127
19th October 2009
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Invitation
19th October 2009
St Helens Homes for the Future Beacon Open Day
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Invitation
19th October 2009
Sheffield Homes for the Future Beacon open day
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SEN Policy and News Update 126
13th October 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 125
5th October 2009
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The strategic approach to housing - changes to expectations of local authorities and their partners
1st October 2009
An elected members briefing by Lesley Healey, further to the recent SEN briefing βThe Strategic Approach to Housing - consultation on a new Key Line of Enquiry'
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SEN Policy and News Update 124
28th September 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 123
22nd September 2009
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The role of housing organisations in promoting financial inclusion
18th September 2009
Briefing by Jenny Mayne intended to give strategic housing authorities and housing providers an overview of what financial inclusion is and why they need to develop strategies to promote it
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SEN Policy and News Update 122
14th September 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 121
7th September 2009
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SEN Policy and News Update 120
1st September 2009
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