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This Update includes the following Government Plans for Reform of the Private Rented Sector Review of Housing Policy Announcements Recent Publications Government Plans for Reform of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) The Government has moved quickly to introduce legislation that will deliver the manifesto commitment to ban Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and implement wider reform Read More....

This Update includes the following Submission to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review Consultation outcome - Proposed reform of social housing allocations dropped. Recent Publications 2023/24 RTB sales and replacements CWAG Organisational Changes Submission to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review CWAG has linked up with ARCH and the NFA on a joint submission Read More....

This Update includes the following Housing Policy Update Housing Legislation in the King's Speech Recent Publications Diary Date - CWAG Annual General Meeting Housing Policy Update In a major policy speech on 30th July Angela Raynor, Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, set out how the new government intends to deliver on the Party’s manifesto Read More....

General Election - What the Parties are offering on Housing? The summaries below highlight the key policy areas and approaches as set out in the Party Election Manifestos: Building New Homes Labour Plan to build 1.5 million new homes in England over the next parliament. Proposals include: Restoring mandatory housing targets and strengthening the presumption in favour of sustainable development. Prioritising a ‘brownfield first’ approach and Read More....

This Update includes the following Progress of Renters Reform Bill Consultation Outcome - Changes to RSH Fee Regime Recent Publications Future Meetings Progress of Renters Reform Bill After almost a year, the Renters Reform Bill finally completed its passage through the House of Commons on 24th April 2024. Delays were due to concerns around the Read More....

This Update includes the following CWAG Organisational Update Government confirms CPI + 1% rent settlement for 2025/26 Consultation Response - Competence and Conduct Standard Good Practice Consultation - Housing Ombudsman Recent Publications CWAG Finance and Business Planning Meeting  - diary date CWAG Organisational Update Members will be aware that Southend City Council is Read More....

This Update includes the following Right to Buy receipts and the Budget Final version of RSH Consumer Standards published Recent Publications Right to Buy Receipts and the Budget The recent Budget included details of arrangements for the coming year covering the use of Right to Buy receipts to fund replacement affordable homes. On the positive side, Read More....

This Update includes the following Calls for Reform of Right to Buy Current Consultations Diary Dates Recent Publications Calls for Reform of Right to Buy The Conservative Government has signalled its ongoing commitment to the existing arrangements having recently confirmed that the maximum discounts available to tenants will be increased from April 2024 Read More....

This Update includes the following The ALMO Model: first results from Tenant Satisfaction Measures Consultation Awaab's Law Recent Publications Diary Date - CWAG General Meeting The ALMO Model: first results from Tenant Satisfaction Measures A new report commissioned by the National Federation of ALMOs reviews initial TSM performance using data collected by Housemark Read More....

This Update includes the following Knowing our Homes Survey CWAG Consultation Responses Recent Publications Diary Date Knowing Our Homes  - Local Authority Housing Survey The Knowing our Homes survey is part of a programme of work developed by the NHF in response to the Better Social Housing Review which aims to establish a shared, Read More....

This Update includes the following Renters Reform Bill Update CWAG Response - RSH Consultation on changes to the fees regime Joint letter to the Building Safety Regulator Diary Date - Annual General Meeting Recent Publications Renters Reform Bill Update Government commitments to address issues in the private rented sector in England are facing further Read More....

This Update includes the following CWAG Annual General Meeting Regulator announces plans for a national tenants' survey Consultation – Awaab’s Law - Direction to the Social Housing Regulator Housing Ombudsman Changes Recent Publications CWAG Annual General Meeting This year’s AGM focussed on preparing councils for the regulatory and professionalisation changes introduced by the Social Read More....

This Update includes the following 'Knowing our Homes' Project and Survey Regulator of Social Housing launches fees consultation Diary Dates Recent Publications 'Knowing our Homes' Project and Survey CWAG is joining up with other partners across social housing in a new project ‘Knowing our Homes’. This is a programme of work with origins in the Read More....

This Update includes the following Regulator consults on new Consumer Standards Regulator publishes annual review of consumer regulation Diary Date - CWAG Annual General Meeting Recent Publications Regulator Consults on new Consumer Standards The Social Housing Regulation Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 21st July 2023 paving the way for significant changes including enhanced consumer Read More....

This Update includes the following Learning from the First Round of Consumer Regulation Inspection Pilots Homes England announces changes to funding rules. Social Housing (Regulation) Bill Update Recent Publications Diary Date - Annual General Meeting Learning from the First Round of Consumer Regulation Inspection Pilots Many CWAG members attended the recent NFA webinar where Read More....

This Update includes the following Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 Housing Ombudsman Spotlight Report - Knowledge and Information Management Social Housing Regulation Bill Recent Publications Diary Date - NFA webinar Renter's (Reform) Bill 2023 The Renters (Reform) Bill published on 17th May 2023 aims to tackle issues in the private rented sector in England. It Read More....

This Update includes the following CWAG Members Survey 2023 Parliamentary Committee to investigate financial sustainability of social housing sector Older Persons Housing Taskforce 4 Million Homes Programme Diary Dates Recent Publications CWAG Members Survey 2023 This year the annual members survey focussed on how councils and their ALMOs are responding to the Read More....

This Update includes the following Social Housing Complaints 'Make things Right' Campaign Social Housing Regulation Bill Progress Update Savills RTB Research highlights scale of replacement shortfall CWAG Client Officer Group Social Housing Complaints - 'Make Things Right' Campaign The Government has launched a new publicity campaign to raise awareness amongst social housing tenants about Read More....

This Update includes the following RSH updated consumer regulation implementation plan Damp and Mould Update LGA Webinars Excellence in Management and Partnership publication– updates available RSH  Updated Consumer Regulation Implementation Plan Last month the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published an updated implementation plan ‘Reshaping Consumer Regulation’ setting out a draft timetable and other Read More....

This Update includes the following Better Social Housing Review CWAG Diary Recent Publications Better Social Housing Review The Better Social Housing Review published in December 2022 follows a six-month examination of the key issues and challenges currently facing social housing. The review  which was undertaken by a panel of independent experts on behalf of the Read More....

This Update includes the following Government demands action to drive up standards in rented housing Chancellor sets rent cap at 7% in Autumn Statement Retrofit credits scheme Housing Ombudsman Call for Evidence on record keeping Diary Dates Recent Publications Government demands action to drive up standards in rented housing The coroner’s verdict Read More....

This Update includes the following Michael Gove re-appointed as Secretary of State (DLUHC) LGA Webinars Recent Publications Michael Gove re-appointed as Secretary of State (DLUHC) Rishi Sunak’s reappointment of Michael Gove’s as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities signals a return to continuity in housing policy with a focus on the 2018 election Read More....

This Update includes the following CWAG Annual General Meeting Consultation response on Social Housing Rents Excellence in Management and Partnership publication– updated checklist available New Ministerial Team Team at DLUHC Bids invited for LGA Housing Advisers Programme Diary Date - LGA Webinar - The Social Housing Regulation Bill Recent Publications CWAG Annual Read More....

This Update includes the following Consultation on Social Housing Rents Diary dates - Meetings and Events New CWAG website Update Recent Publications Consultation on Social Housing Rents Current rent policy dates back to 2019 and permits social housing rents to increase by up to the CPI rate at the previous September plus 1% point. This Read More....

This Update includes the following Boris Johnson relaunches housing association RTB scheme Social Housing Regulation Bill White Paper ‘A fairer private rented sector’ New in the library Recent Publications Boris Johnson relaunches housing association RTB scheme Home ownership initiatives were a key element in what was billed as Boris Johnson’s relaunch speech on 9th June 2022, Read More....

This update includes: Queen’s Speech 2022 – Housing Issues, Complaints about repairs and tackling disrepair claims, Government changes stance on PEEPs, Showcasing Good Examples of Council Housing, Diary Date – Next CWAG Meeting, Recent Publications

This update includes the following: Government scraps Building Safety Manager requirement, Housing Ombudsman strengthens Complaints Handling Code, Government sets out plans to improve the quality of social housing, Diary Date – Next CWAG Meeting, Recent Publications

This update includes the following: Building Safety Bill Update, Consultation Response – Tenant Satisfaction Measures, Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund - Update, Housing Ombudsman Updates, Recent Publications

This update includes the following: Building Safety Update, Social Housing Regulation Bill, Social Housing White Paper Professionalism Review, Next CWAG Meeting Details, Website Survey, Housing Ombudsman Spotlight Reports, New in the library

This update includes the following: ·         CWAG Organisational Update ·         CWAG / NFA Report - Excellence in Management and Partnership ·         Smoke Alarms to become a legal requirement in social housing ·         Homelessness and the Homeful Campaign ·         Future Meeting Date ·         Recent Publications CWAG Organisational Update Following the Annual General Meeting in September, the Executive Group met to agree who should take over as Chair following the resignation Read More....