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Member only 07 Jan 2022

What you need to know about the Scottish Government's Fuel Poverty Strategy 2021

The Scottish Government published a Fuel Poverty Strategy in December 2021. This member briefing summarises the main points.

21 Dec 2021

What you need to know about Welsh Government's draft budget 2022-23

Get the full breakdown of what the Welsh Government's draft budget means for housing in Wales.

20 Dec 2021

Consultation on intermediate rent development of policy and model

This is a response to the consultation by the Department for Communities on intermediate rent development of policy and model in Northern Ireland.

Member only 20 Dec 2021

CIH scotland: looking back on 2021

This member briefig sums up some of the key policy developments and publications from CIH Scotland throughout 2021.

Member only 14 Dec 2021

What you need to know about people at the heart of care: adult social care reform white paper

This briefing explores the government's white paper on adult social care.

The government has published its long-awaited white paper on adult social care, including its measures to reform funding and access to social care.

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10 Dec 2021

The right to adequate housing in Wales: The evidence base

Alma Economics sets out the evidence base for how a right to adequate housing could be achieve in practice, drawing on global examples.

10 Dec 2021

Yr hawl i gartref digonol yng Nghymru: y sylfaen dystiolaeth

Mae Alma Economics yn nodi'r sylfaen dystiolaeth ar gyfer sut y gellid cyflawni hawl i dai digonol yn ymarferol, gan ddefnyddio enghreifftiau byd-eang.

Member only 09 Dec 2021

What you need to know about the Draft Scottish Budget 2022/23

This briefing summarises the Scottish Government's Draft Budget for 2022/23.

03 Dec 2021

Consultation Proposals for amendment of Technical Booklet Guidance to Part F (Conservation of fuel and power)

This is a response to the consultation by the Department of Finance on proposals for amendment of Technical Booklet Guidance to Part F (Conservation of fuel and power).

Free 01 Dec 2021

The whole rented sector

The Scottish Government is developing a Whole Rented Sector Strategy, working towards alignment of standards for all tenants. This report sets out some initial ideas on what the strategy should cover.

The Scottish Government is developing a Whole Rented Sector Strategy, working towards alignment of standards for all tenants. This report sets out some initial ideas on what the strategy should cover.

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30 Nov 2021

Ending homelessness in Wales

CIH Cymru provides evidence reflecting on the Welsh Government's high-level plan for ending homelessness in Wales.

CIH Cymru provides evidence reflecting on the Welsh Government's high-level plan for ending homelessness in Wales.

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30 Nov 2021

Evidence to shape Welsh Government's budget 2022-23

Responding to the Senedd Finance committee's call for evidence, get the full detail from CIH Cymru on the key considerations needed in the Welsh Government's forthcoming budget.

26 Nov 2021

Private rented tenancies in Northern Ireland and 'notice to quit' periods

The research report was carried out on behalf of the Department for Communities on ‘notice to quit’ periods in Northern Ireland

The report summarises three main areas:

  1. What existing evidence tells us about notice to quit (NTQ) periods and their equivalents in Northern Ireland (part one of this report) and outside Northern Ireland;
  2. Information on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) as it relates to the research;
  3. New research into how and why private tenancies end in Northern Ireland and the typical length of tenancies.
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Member only 22 Nov 2021

Focus on influencing Scotland: December 2021

This publication provides a round up of recent Scottish briefings, consultation responses and member updates.

Member only 22 Nov 2021

Consultation briefing: the draft National Planning Framework

This member briefing outlines the draft Fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4). The Scottish Government is inviting comments until 31 March 2022.