ASB and estate management
HQN specialist network: NeighbourhoodNet
Briefings
Welfare reform and housing: the HQN survey - part two
Network briefing by Lydia Dlaboha
Housing demand and supply: are we building enough homes?
Network briefing by Roger Jarman
Supporting customers of temporary and supported accommodation through welfare reform
Network briefing by Lesley Healey
The impact of welfare reform on tenants and providers of supported and temporary housing
Complimentary NeighbourhoodNet briefing by Lesley Healey
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
The Housing Benefit size criteria restrictions for working age claimants in the social rented sector
Network briefing by Sue Beasor
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
Riots, gangs and violence and the role of housing providers
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Eviction powers for anti-social behaviour - the government’s consultation
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
HQN Accredit: case studies – Helena Partnerships, Greenfields Community Housing and Family Mosaic
Network briefing by Jeannie Swales
Managing ASB: focusing on active communities
Complimentary NeighbourhoodNet briefing by Tim Horsley
Baroness Newlove joins DCLG to promote active, safer communities
The government's champion continues her campaign for a 'people power' revolution
Pinnock, Powell and proportionality: what's the fuss about?
Complimentary RIEN briefing by Peter Marcus
ASB: Focusing on complainant, witness and victim support
Network briefing by Tim Horsley
Rural affordable housing and the Community Right to Build
Network briefing by Emma Cooke
Comprehensive Spending Review: 80% market rents and new build
Complimentary hf:expert briefing by Robin Tebbutt, Alistair McIntosh and Kate Murray
Tackling unlawful subletting and other tenancy fraud
Network briefing by Neil Merrick
News
Domestic abuse recorded by the police in Scotland
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published Domestic Abuse Recorded by the Police in Scotland, 2010-11 and 2011-12. The publication presents key statistics on the number of incidents of domestic abuse recorded by police forces in Scotland
Eric Pickles and Louise Casey address troubled families co-ordinators
The Department for Communities and Local Government on Tuesday brought co-ordinators from all 152 upper-tier local authorities in England to London for a major national conference on delivering the Prime Minister's pledge to turn around the lives of 120,000 troubled families in the next three years
Measures to tackle anti-social tenants
Scottish Government plans to give landlords more power to crack down on anti-social behaviour in social housing has won overwhelming backing, responses to a consultation have confirmed
Grant Shapps: Swifter justice for 'neighbours from hell'
New powers to prevent 'riot tourism'
Strengthening Powers of Possession for Anti-Social Behaviour - Summary of responses to consultation and next steps
Youth pilot cuts crime
The Justice Secretary has hailed the success of a pilot project to tackle youth offending, which has seen a major reduction in crimes committed by young people
Crooks’ cash changing lives
An innovative programme that uses cash seized from the proceeds of crime to turn around teenagers’ lives has been launched today at Motherwell FC’s Fir Park
The Troubled Families programme: Financial framework for the payment-by-results scheme for local authorities
Government response to the final report of the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel
Study reveals total impact of Decent Homes on tenants’ lives
A landmark study into the impact of Decent Homes work has shown that the effects go wider than just physically improving properties
'Invest to save' and offer support to vulnerable people
Councils must 'invest to save' and protect their most disadvantaged residents,
Helping tenants take control
Plans to make it easier for council tenants to take control of their local neighbourhood and services were announced
Grant Shapps: Tackling neighbours from hell
Communities will now have a new way to combat the neighbours from hell who ruin neighbourhoods and cause misery for fellow tenants
Giving Tenants Control: Right to Transfer and Right to Manage Regulations - Consultation
A consultation on Government's proposed introduction of the 'Right to Transfer' regulations and its proposed streamlining of the existing 'Right to Manage' Regulations.
Cool2Care is the latest Big Society award winner
Prime Minister: "this service is helping to match thousands of families with the much-valued help they need"
Creating strong, vibrant communities
Local Government Minister Derek Mackay has set out his vision for creating sustainable economic growth through partnership working with local authorities
Police pilot 'right to ask' about domestic violence
Women will have the right to ask police about a partner's domestic violence history as a new scheme is trialled in parts of England and Wales
Communities to feel the force of 700,000 hours of youth power this summer
An army of dedicated young people will spend a massive three quarters of a million hours helping their communities to tackle the social problems that matter most to them under National Citizen Service 2012
Report warns of austerity-bred, me-first society
A report by the New Local Government Network (NLGN) warns that prolonged austerity threatens to create a disconnected 'me-first' society
Communities and Local Government Committee sets a forward agenda for community budgets
The Community Budgets initiatives for dealing with families with multiple problems are still at an early stage, so rather than produce a full report at this stage the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has produced a brief report
Crime pays £1 million for kids
A further £1 million of criminals’ cash will be put back into community youth work projects over the next two years
Andrew Stunell offers £100m boost to breathe life back into empty homes
Neighbourhoods suffering the blight of empty homes could benefit from a £100 million boost
Stamping out domestic violence
A dedicated domestic abuse court has been established in Edinburgh to provide further support for victims of domestic abuse and bring offenders to court quickly
Baroness Newlove - New £1m fund to give local communities the tools to tackle binge and underage drinking
A new £1 million fund to give local communities the tools they need to tackle binge and underage drinking was announced today
Anti-knife crime initiative extends to Lanarkshire (Scotland)
A hard-hitting knife crime campaign which has proven highly successful in educating young people about the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife is to be launched in the communities of North and South Lanarkshire
Getting tough on anti-social behaviour
Radical changes are being proposed to the way 600,000 houses in the social rented sector are allocated and managed
Campaign tackles domestic violence ahead of Six Nations matches
Campaign to tackle increased levels of domestic violence that occur around the time of major sporting events
Grant Shapps: “housing tenancy fraud in England costs around £900 million a year”
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
DCLG consultation: social housing fraud
Comments sought by 4 April 2012 This consultation puts forward proposals that would help landlords reduce the prevalence of tenancy fraud within the social housing stock
Troubled families cost the tax payer an estimated £9 billion per year, equivalent to £75,000 per family
An update on the Troubled Families Team
HCA toolkit: community engagement
Online toolkit to recognise what community engagement looks like, how to be open to innovation and how to explore new ideas to meet local needs
Response to interim report from the Independent Riots Victims and Communities Panel
The interim report states that "there was no single cause of the riots and there is no single solution
One year from police commissioner elections anti-social behaviour is public's top concern
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
The August riots in England: understanding the involvement of young people
Independent major research study examining the motivations of young people involved in the August riots
Community Budget pilots
Download the prospectus to apply to be a Community Budget pilot – closing date is 10 November 2011
Pickles: time to stop leaving problem families in crisis
Plans to shake up local services as part of the government's efforts to turn around the lives of 120,000 most troubled families
Social Impact Bonds: big society innovation
A potential new way to fund intensive help for families blighted by anti-social behaviour, crime, addiction and poor education
England riots: guidance and support information from DCLG
Updated information for individuals, businesses and LAs
Scottish social attitudes survey 2010: attitudes to discrimination and positive action
Explores attitudes in relation to age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment and sexual orientation
Government financial support for residents and local firms affected by riots
Pickles announces multi-million pound support package
PM statement on disorder in England
Statement to the House of Commons on the recent disorder and looting
Council tenants who sublet could face criminal charges to save £5bn
Housing Minister is reported in The Daily Telegraph as having plans to outlaw subletting
DCLG consultation: a new mandatory power of possession for anti-social behaviour
Comments sought by 27 October 2011
Welsh Government: Minister welcomes progress in tackling violence against women and domestic abuse
Good progress made in the first year of the Right to be Safe Strategy
