07 Mar 2024
Consultations on new standards for energy efficiency and clean heat need to be underpinned by advice, information and financial support.
21 Mar 2023
Alexandra Gibson discusses the devolution announcements in the Spring Budget, drawing analysis from the 2023 UK Housing Review to assess the role of housing through the Levelling Up lens.
15 May 2023
CIH Scotland has been focusing on housing and dementia for a number of years, this blog by Ashley Campbell highlights how their learning in this area can help people across the UK.
27 Nov 2023
We caught up with Malcolm Smith 2023 award winner Kevin Howe to delve a bit deeper into his career and aspirations for the future.
29 Oct 2021
Following the release of the UK Housing Review Autumn Briefing Paper 2021, John Perry takes a look at the proportion of government spending that goes towards affordable housing.
18 Jan 2024
With the 2024 Presidential Address and Appeal just weeks away, we take a look back at the most recent addresses and the causes championed by our presidents.
The Learning Foundry has been in existence for over 25 years and offers a wide range of apprenticeships, traineeships, and other programmes. We are part of the Regenda Group, which includes Regenda Homes, a major north west social landlord. All of our tutors have extensive and recent housing experience so we can deliver training ‘by the sector, for the sector.
The Energy Act is the largest piece of primary legislation on energy in several years, and has the stated aim of transforming the UK’s energy system “by strengthening energy security, supporting the delivery of net zero and ensuring household bills are affordable in the long-term.”
Effective prevention and early intervention can stop anti-social behaviour (ASB) occurring or escalating. Investment in this area of work is a positive, proactive and cost effective approach which supports sustainable communities.
At certain points in a person’s homelessness application, and in certain circumstances, LAs can refer their case to another local authority on local connection grounds. Referrals under these rules can be made at both the relief and main housing duty stages, but not at the prevention duty stage.
