Kerslake takes £50k pay cut to join CLG

Kerslake appointed head of Civil Service

The Communities and Local Government departments top civil servant has been appointed head of the Civil Service.

New head of housing appointed at CLG

The Communities and Local Government department has appointed a new head of housing.

HCA hit with £300k redundancy bill

The Homes and Communities Agency paid three senior executives more than £300,000 in redundancy payments last year.

Keep it real

Sir Humphrey from TV’s Yes, Minister had a word which he would doubtless have used had he been a protagonist in this week’s front page story.

The right approach?

The legal aid lifeline

Cuts to legal aid and new spending restrictions mean tens of thousands of tenants will no longer be eligible for free housing advice. Jess McCabe visits a law centre to investigate the likely impact of the changes

The big freeze

Kicking off our chief executive salaries special, Inside Housing’s annual survey reveals the economic downturn has put most pay on ice. Lydia Stockdale reports

The home MOT test

A Dutch landlord is reducing maintenance costs by giving its homes regular check-ups. Chloë Stothart finds out how it works

Sentenced to life without a home

Imprisonment and homelessness are among the more traumatic experiences that can befall an individual. All too often, the two are inextricably linked.

Solving the land puzzle

If organisations share buildings the leftover sites can be pieced together for development, says Alan Stokes