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15th December 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 15.12.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. REGULATED PROVIDERS Following the announcement made during the budget, The Department for Levelling...
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13th December 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 13.12.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. HOUSE OF COMMONS QUESTION: RENTERS REFORM BILL It is clear from the answer...
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30th November 2022 / Current Issues, Latest News

Condensation and mould: what can we do?

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Standards and safety in social housing made the headlines in November, as the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill was brought to the Commons for scrutiny. Following the conclusion of the coroner’s report into the death of...
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24th November 2022 / Latest News

Registered Providers Network Meeting

The Almshouse Association Registered Providers Network met with Regulator of Social Housing and IFF Research on 23rd November 2022 to discuss the Tenant Satisfaction Measures. The agenda included: Tenant Satisfaction MeasuresPractical process of what and how to record TSMGeneral Q&A...
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21st November 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 21.11.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Government Almshouse Association receives letter from National Housing Federation What we see is...
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17th November 2022 / Latest News

HM Treasury: Autumn Statement

Chancellors Statement and impact for member charities. Following the completion of the consultation period where the Department for Levelling Up (DLUC) asked The Almshouse Association and its members for their views on the impact of a 3%-5% and 7% rent...
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14th November 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 14.11.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. GOVERNMENT Guidance for members operating heat networks - The government has outlined how...
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7th November 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 7.11.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Government Charity Commission publishes new guidance on changes to Charites Act - The...
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31st October 2022 / Latest News

P&G update: 31.10.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Government Rishi Sunak Appointed Prime Minister - Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been...
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20th October 2022 / Latest News

Our Christmas Fund 2022

Hutchen's Trust residents 2019 The Almshouse Association is very pleased to able to offer Christmas fund vouchers to almshouse residents over 90 years old again this year! Over 70 years ago, Major Allnatt, a successful businessman and philanthropist who worked...
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17th October 2022 / Latest News

P&G: 17.10.22

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or requires action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Government introduces Energy Prices Bill The Government has introduced the Bill which puts into...
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11th October 2022 / Latest News

Govt consultation on cap

Association Response to Government Consultation on Cap to WMC increases The Almshouse Association has been working with our member charities to put together a response to the government consultation on capping increases to Weekly Maintenance Contributions (WMC) from April 2023....
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