Fire Safety Advice Note from MHCLG – welcome consolidation, but familiar gaps remain
On 20 January 2020, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued Advice for Building Owners of Multi-storey, Multi-occupied Residential Buildings.
Heat networks – are you one of the district heat suppliers not complying with your legal obligations?
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 (the Regulations) place certain responsibilities on anyone supplying and charging for heating, cooling or hot water (the heat supplier).
Council company governance
The board of a housing services company was reportedly dismissed in December 2019 following the discovery of a variety of safety and hygiene issues in the properties they manage.
Sleep-ins – a resolution is close, but we don’t know when
So after two days of legal argument, the Supreme Court have now retired to reach their decision in the joined cases of Tomlinson-Blake v the Royal Mencap Society and Shannon v Rampersad.
Company Secretary Update – February 2020
In our latest Company Secretary Update, we focus on the Queen’s Speech over Christmas and the recommendations and commitments in relation to housing.
New adjudication procedure for IT projects and services
The Society for Computers and Law (SCL) has introduced an Adjudication Scheme for IT Projects and Services.
Is the lion no longer sleeping?
A recent High Court case suggests that the Charity Commission is now more inclined to utilise its regulatory powers than ever before.
Charities and business rates – the Derby decision (part of a series)
In the first of a series, this article examines the impact of the Derby case on how local authorities should apply and charities can claim business rate relief.
When is a charity not a charity? The Derby decision
In the recent case of Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and others v Derby City Council and others, Morgan J ruled against the NHS Trusts and found they were not charities.
New Year New You – Meningitis now calling for corporate supporters
Meningitis now are calling for corporate supporters as part of their New Year New You 2020 campaign – why not sign up and get a team together to take part in one of their events this year.
What will be the Conservative’s “housing game changer?”
Housing was one of a number of areas where in the election the parties tried to outdo each other. The Conservatives made “relatively modest” promises in respect of social housing; […]
Increase to minimum price for homecare – local authority commissioners to take note
The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has announced its new calculation for the minimum price of homecare of £20.69 per hour (to be effective 1 April 2020).