Government and Parliamentary Update
DCLG Explanatory Booklet for Local Authorities on the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations
The Assured Short Hold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 (Section 21)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1646/contents/made
English Housing Survey Technical Report 2013-14
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/english-housing-survey-2013-to-2014-technical-report
DFG
Care and Repair # Home adaptations, integration and the Care Act. Integration Briefing 2
Older Persons’ Experience of Care Services – Independent Age Survey
Independent Age have asked us to let people know about the launch of their online public survey to find out about older people’s (people aged 65 and over) experience of seeking care and support from their local authority in England. They would especially like to hear from carers and service users who have undergone an assessment or review for care and support. They hope that the survey will provide them with insights into how local authorities are progressing following the implementation of the Care Act in April 2015.
http://www.independentage.org/campaigning/our-campaigns/care-watch/
Although the survey is designed to be online they invite those people who would like to respond offline to write a letter detailing their experiences. Address is: Policy, Independent Age 18 Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RR.
Recent reports
ARLA response to Home Office on proposals for the Immigration Bill – housing measures
http://www.arla.co.uk/media/1043346/immigration-bill-arla-response.pdf
Joseph Rowntree Trust report: How Do Landlords Address Poverty?
https://www.jrf.org.uk/report/how-do-landlords-address-poverty
Housing Studies Article: Control and care: landlords and the governance of vulnerable tenants in houses in multiple occupation
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02673037.2015.1080818#.VgqcfU1OXcs
London First Report: Redefining Density – Making the best use of London’s land to build more and better homes
http://londonfirst.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Redefining-Density-0915.pdf
Citizens Advice Wales Briefing on the Renting Homes Bill (Housing Standards)
Residential Landlords Association information for landlords on the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Regulations