Government influence over councils faces scrutiny

Commons watchdog questions welfare savings

A House of Commons committee has branded government plans to introduce Universal Credit as ‘optimistic’ and warned that services could be ‘adversely affected’.

Armed for success

The inspirational and innovative work being done by arm’s-length management organisations across the UK was recognised at a special awards ceremony last week. Lydia Stockdale reports

OK computer?

The government has a bad reputation when it comes to implementing new IT systems. So can its plans to deliver the universal credit online work or are critics right to be concerned? Carl Brown investigates

Select committee #fail

New standards mark shift to economic regulation

Social landlords will have to comply with a value-for-money standard as part of a new regulatory framework published yesterday.

Get some expert advice

Every week Inside Housing’s Need to Know section brings you best practice advice and information on the subjects most concerning you. Free with today’s magazine is the first ever Need to Know supplement. Here our Ask the Experts panel answer some of the key questions it raises

Green guru

The delivery of sustainable homes is a global problem and providers in the UK can learn a lot from their counterparts around the world, says Neil Jefferson

Driving the agenda

In order to decide on its local offers, Gloucester City Homes ran a roadshow and set up a residents’ steering group. Here, Lisa Howarth explains how

Foreign intervention

The threat of climate change may not be a big enough priority in most countries, but going green can help to tackle other, more pressing, socio-economic problems, as demonstrated by a retrofit project in South Africa, says Jane Henley

Getting connected

In the second of our Focus pieces on digital inclusion, Liverpool Mutual Homes chief Steve Coffey outlines the work his organisation is doing.