This is a complete archive of all of AWICS Public Service Newsletters we have published.

October 2012

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Local Government Resource Review
• Local Government Finance Bill
• Local Services Support Grant
• The Regulation of Oligopoly in the European Union
• The Importance of the Creation of the World Trade Organisation
• Brand Protection – UK Intellectual Property Law

April 2012

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Budget 2012 – Implications for Local Government and Housing
• European Citizenship
• Judicial Reviews of Adult Social Care
• Upper Norwood Joint Library
• How comfortably are you sitting?
• Open Public Services
• Draft National Planning Policy Framework
• AWICS representations to Eden DC
• Local Authority Finance Seminar

March 2010

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Revenue Support Grant Settlement 2010/11
• Redcar & Cleveland Council invites residents to spend £120million
• The Local Democcracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill
• Educational Transformation in Redcar & Cleveland
• Concern over Scottish Public Sector Finances
• The Institute of Public Sector Management
• Upcoming Regional Seminars
• Other Services

January 2010

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Queens Speech
• Training and Development - Part of an Effective Business Plan
• Local Authority Capital Finance
• AWICS Regional Seminars 2010
• Other Services

September 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• The CIPFA Manifesto – ‘Better Ideas, Better Public Services’
• Scottish Labour Party considers reintroducing domestic rates
• The Government Response to the Taylor Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing
• Free School Meals Trialled
• Upcoming Regional Seminars
• Other Services

August 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• AWICS Publishes Annual Report for 2008/09
• Learning and Skills Council – Enhancement Fund
• Heart of Eden Community Plan, Murton Parish Survey
• Rise of the Ethical Dentist
• Upcoming Regional Seminars
• Other Services

June / July 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Budget Report 2009
• National Council of Institute of Public Sector Management Meets at Penrith Rural Foyer
• Adrian Waite secures 30% of votes in election to CIPFA National Council
• The Government’s household projections and their application
• Northwest Housing Forum
• Comparison of Social Housing Systems
• Healey announces radical dismantling of council housing finance
• Upcoming Regional Seminars
• Other Services from AWICS

May 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Rural Evidence and Policy – Northwest Priorities
• European Social Fund (ESF)
• Extra Investement in Scottish Council Housing
• Conservative Party announces Housing Policy
• Associate Opportunities
• Regional Seminars
• Other Services from AWICS

April 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Working Together - Public Services On Your Side
• Public Sector Net Cash Requirement and Investment in Housing
• Local Authority Housing Finance in Scotland
• More Freedom to Increase Council House Building
• Adrian Waite joins Board of Impact Housing Association
• Other Services from AWICS

March 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Government Revises Guideline Rents
• Scottish Housing Regulator issues report on Dundee City Council
• The Future of Supporting People
• Integration of a Web-based Performance Management Framework
• AWICS Publish new In-House Courses Booklet
• Other Services from AWICS

February 2009

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Local Demoracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2008
• Public Services and the Recession
• Small Housing Association Development Stalled?
• Homes and Communities Agency - Launched
• Local Government Finance Settlement 2009-10
• New Look for AWICS Website
• AWICS signs Skills Pledge
• Upcoming Regional Seminars & Other Services from AWICS

December 2008

This month’s edition features articles on:

• AWICS Annual Report for 2007/08 issued
• Institute of Public Sector Management to Promote Joined up Government and Good Practice with
• Adrian Waite as President
• Implications of the Queen’s Speech for Public Services
• Welsh Local Government
• Regional Spatial Strategy – The North West Plan
• Housing Subsidy Determinations 2009/10 and 2010/11
• Information Technology in the Public Sector

October 2008

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Budgets and Financial Management are like fresh air, exercise and a healthy diet
• Is Regionalisation of Council Housing an Option?
• Scottish Housing Regulator appoints Adrian Waite as an Associate Inspector
• Welsh Housing Associations build Homes and Communities
• Welsh Local Government gains additional funding
• Campaign to Protect Rural England appoints Adrian Waite as an Expert Advisor
• Institute of Public Sector Management negotiates a good deal on Training
• Independent Tenants’ Advisors should be Accountants say CIPFA
• European Parliament and Homelessness

June 2008

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Adrian Waite joins government review of Housing Revenue Account
• Integration of a Web-based Performance Management Framework
• Babergh District Council disposes of old Council Houses
• Homes and Communities Agency
• Housing Association Grant in Scotland
• AWICS Value for Money Strategy
• What do People say about our Courses
• Services offered by ‘AWICS’

April 2008

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Housing Association Finance
• Government to Review Housing Revenue Account System
• Achieving Efficiencies and Value for Money in theory and in Copeland
• Scottish Local Authority Housing Finance
• National Awards for Local Government 2008: Congratulations to Fenland and Warrington
• IPSM Negotiates Discounts for its Members
• Services offered by ‘AWICS’

Febuary 2008

This month’s edition features articles on:

• Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination for England 2008/09
• One Wales
• Value for Money and Procurement
• National Affordable Housing Programme
• Local Government Finance Settlement 2008/09
• A Model for Project Management in Small Voluntary Organisations
• Services offered by ‘AWICS’