New funding announced to combat social housing fraud

10 April 2013
New funding announced to combat social housing fraud
The government is to provide an additional £9.5m to 62 councils to spend on combating social housing fraud ahead of the implementation of the Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.

Major local government reform needed, says Lugg

25 March 2013
Major local government reform needed, says Lugg
Local authorities desperately need major reform, focusing less on the processes and more on the outcomes, according to Steven Lugg, chief executive of Hampshire Association of Local Councils.

Public sector employment falls to 5.7m

25 March 2013
Public sector employment falls to 5.7m
Public sector employment has fallen for the thirteenth consecutive quarter to just over 5.7 million, the Office for National Statistics reported In its quarterly update.

Exploring pension fund opportunities

22 March 2013
Helen Forrest, head of policy and advocacy at The National Association of Pension Funds says its time for to Government to act now to support local government pension fund investment infrastructure

Talent fit for the future

22 March 2013
HRD 2013 will focus on the L&D practitioner’s role in developing talent pipelines fit for the future, as well as developing leaders capable of driving sustainable organisation performance

The Passivhaus Choice

22 March 2013
Passivhaus is the leading international low energy design standard. Jon Bootland, chief executive of the Passivhaus Trust, talks about the benefits and dispels some misconceptions

A greener build

22 March 2013
Sustainable building event Greenbuild Expo has grown to be the biggest of its kind in the north of England, attracting all sectors of the built environment.

Getting on your bike

22 March 2013
With the latest zero emissions bikes becoming financially viable, The Motorcycle Industry Association’s Stevie Muir reports on the many benefits a bike fleet can bring an organisation