AWICS WALES NEWSE-NEWSLETTER Welcome to our e-newsletter: The ‘AWICS Wales News’. This e-newsletter is intended to provide news about public services, especially housing and local government, in Wales. While our other e-newsletters, the ‘Public Services News’ and ‘AWICS Housing News’ will continue to include articles of interest to people in Wales, I think there is a need for a separate e-newsletter for Wales to reflect the unique political, legislative, regulatory, social and economic situation in Wales and the specific issues that arise. We hope that you enjoy reading the e-newsletter. If you would like to give us feedback on this newsletter, or to submit an article or letter for publication, please contact Adrian at Adrian.waite@awics.co.uk Our most recent edition is for September 2016 and includes articles on: - Wales and Brexit
Welsh Government faces three-year funding reductions Calls for Welsh Government to invest in Housing Tax Devolution Budget Shortfall for Wales Housing Benefit powers could tackle poverty in Wales Six figure boost for more co-operative homes in Wales Welsh integration of health and social care Welsh Government consults on Social Housing Rent Standard and Guidance AWICS holds seminar on Service Charges
To download your FREE copy please click HERE Our May 2016 edition includes articles on: Wales Bill The Welsh Budget Expert commission urges funding shake up for Welsh councils Welsh Housing Investment Welsh Government to update Welsh Housing Quality Standard Housing in Wales update Service Charges in Wales Wrexham Council to invest £54million in housing improvement Denbighshire Council to end 'right to buy' Community Housing Cymru, Sheltered Housing and Welfare Reform Heritage in Wales
To download your FREE copy please click HERE Our January 2016 edition includes articles on: - Latest statistics show the value of housing associations to the Welsh economy.
- Review into finance of local government in Wales launched.
- Release of draft Wales Bill.
- Responses to the Spending Review.
- A Picture of Public Services
- Reclassification of English Housing Associations may affect Wales
- Welsh Government takes action to increase affordable housing.
- Welsh Government decides against rent cut
- Seminars and Webinars.
To download your FREE copy please click HERE Our third edition was for August 2015. it includes articles on: Welfare Reform and Work Bill Rent reductions in Wales - what if? Community Projects set to celebrate as Minister announces £1.6million boost Welsh Government introduces 'rent smart' programme Homelessness prevention success in Wales Social housing stock in Wales - new statistics released Public Service Reform Client updates: Denbighshire County Council & Wrexham Borough Council AWICS Webinars
To download your FREE copy please click HERE Our second edition was for July 2015. It includes articles on: Global accounts of social housing providers in Wales show drop in net surplus Welsh councils respond well to financial stress Update on self-financing in Wales Renting Homes Bill Towards the abolition of 'Right to Buy' in Wales Introduction of Service Charges in Wales House building increases in Wales Client updates: Wrexham Borough Council and Denbighshire County Council
To download YOUR free copy please click HERE Our first edition was for February 2015. It included articles on: Implementing Self-Financing in Wales The role of Welsh Housing Associations Welfare Reform in Wales Reform of Right to Buy Denbighshire Council forced to cut budget Risk Management in Social Housing
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