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Community Renewal: Volunteer training body picked as national hub

6 August 2004

A training support body for voluntary groups has been chosen by the Home Office to drive forward skills developments for the voluntary and community sector.

Community Renewal: Open for play

6 August 2004

A children's fun day marked the official opening of a new play area on the Warner Road estate in Camberwell last week. The opening follows the completion of an agreement made by residents and registered social landlord Southern Housing Group to improve the London estate. The day included a variety of activities aimed at the young, including a live DJ, a fire-eating entertainer, football activities and face painting. Southern Housing Group invited local children to give their opinions on what they wanted to see in the play area and to choose the final design from a shortlist of three.

Community Renewal: North-East grants may be cut by £54m, says report

6 August 2004

Grants to local charities working in north-east England could be slashed from £64 million to £10 million by 2006, a report has warned.

Community Renewal: Modern way puts VCS support in 'jeopardy'

6 August 2004

The voluntary and community sector's (VCS's) increasingly business-like approach risks alienating its traditional supporters, according to findings published last week.

Community Renewal: Fines failing to deter fly-posters

6 August 2004

Fly-posting fines are often derisory and offer no deterrent to offenders, according to findings.

Physical Regeneration brief: Leeds City Council to receive money for housing

6 August 2004

Leeds City Council is set to receive a £16.1 million for housing in the area following an inspection from the Audit Commission's Housing Inspectorate. Leeds North-West Homes was inspected as part of the Government's Arms Length Housing Management initiative. The Government has allocated £150 million to the scheme and extra cash can be secured only if the inspectorate gives it a 'good' rating.

Physical Regeneration brief: South-East waiting lists grow

6 August 2004

Council housing waiting lists in the South-East have grown by more than 35,000 households in just four years, according to National Housing Federation research. Between 1999 and 2003, waiting lists increased from 111,425 to 146,880, an increase of one third. The study concludes that only 92 affordable homes were being built in each local authority area yearly, while 112 were sold through the Right to Buy. To view the figures, visit www.housing.org.uk/south.

Physical Regeneration brief: Proposals to improve Camden approved

6 August 2004

Proposals to spend £1.8 million on improving the physical environment of Camden have been approved by the north London council. The authority's pledge to make Camden a "cleaner, greener, safer and more attractive place", includes spending £200,000 on night-time street cleansing and £400,000 on the maintenance of the borough's parks.

Physical Regeneration brief: Plans to improve Sheffield park given go-ahead

6 August 2004

Plans to improve one of Sheffield's city centre parks have been given the go-ahead. A new playground, a meeting area, a terrace around the park's pavilion and new footpaths and car parking will be built in Longley Park. Work on the new facilities will start in the Autumn.

Physical Regeneration brief: Housing organisations publish good practice guide

6 August 2004

The future of social housing depends upon the recruitment and retention of quality staff, according to leading housing organisations. A good practice guide published last week by the Chartered Institute of Housing and the Housing Corporation argues that housing organisations need to boost their performance by attracting and retaining well qualified and motivated staff. Staff Recruitment and Retention: A Good Practice Guide is available from CIH (tel) 02476 851752.