Head of Supporting People review criticises scheme

Welsh promise

Welsh Government in Supporting People pledge

The Welsh Government will continue to support some of the country’s most vulnerable people in their homes despite cuts from central government, the housing minister promised today.

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

Timely intervention

Voice a healthy interest

The health service is being overhauled so social landlords must establish their role in the new system, says Simon Brandon. Health and well-being boards present the ideal opportunity for providers to have their say

A new public right of way?

The government’s latest announcement underpins the trend towards treating housing associations as public bodies. Philip Heath, partner, and Jane Plant, associate, at Weightmans, explain

Play your cards right

A new card game is helping older tenants rate their service

Tooled up for success

Social landlords could save thousands of pounds and boost tenant satisfaction by improving their repairs services. Here, Debbie Larner explains how a new campaign aims to help them do just that

The power of youth

Last summer’s riots demonstrated how disenfranchised some young people are from their communities. Beena Nadeem meets the teenagers teaching social landlords how to put that right

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper