What can housing learn from other sectors? Antonia Forte blogs on her experience of collaboration in education in Barry. As some of you will know, I chair the governing body of a secondary school in Barry. Many of the issues… Read more »
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Winners revealed in the 2017 Welsh Housing Awards
People and projects from across Wales were honoured in this year’s Welsh Housing Awards in Cardiff on Friday night. Competition for the awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru was fiercer than ever across 13 categories as housing… Read more »
Shock at death of Carl Sargeant
Welsh politics and Welsh housing were left shocked and saddened at the news about the death of Carl Sargeant. The former communities and children secretary was found dead at his home in Connah’s Quay at 11.30 on Tuesday morning. He… Read more »
First Minister reshuffles ministerial team
Rebecca Evans is the new minister for housing and regeneration in a reshuffle of personnel and portfolios announced by First Minister Carwyn Jones. The Gower AM was previously minister for social services and public health and will be deputy to… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
The Autumn issue of WHQ is out now. The print magazine is on its way to subscribers and everything will be going online in the next few days. The cover story features our theme for the issue: energy for Wales…. Read more »
Staying positive in challenging times
Is a leap of faith the correct response when you find yourself at the cliff edge? Natalie Farr reports back from Big Question 2017. This year’s Big Question acknowledged the current challenges faced by housing professionals across Wales, and each… Read more »
LHA cap ‘will make social housing unaffordable’
The local housing allowance (LHA) cap will create a postcode lottery of rent shortfalls across Wales, according to new analysis published by Community Housing Cymru (CHC). CHC says that the cap that will be imposed by the UK Government from… Read more »
Welfare questions for Wales
In answer to The Big Question posed at the CIH Cymru conference in Cardiff, there were times when it felt less like being ‘at the cliff edge’ than being one of those cartoon characters who runs beyond the cliff and… Read more »
Shortlist revealed for Welsh Housing Awards
CIH Cymru has announced the names of the organisations and people that have been shortlisted for the Welsh Housing Awards 2017 across ten categories Organisations made applications across ten categories reflecting the priorities and challenges facing the sector. Nominations were… Read more »
Look out for the new WHQ
The Summer issue of WHQ is out now. Articles will be going online in the next few days and the print magazine is on its way to subscribers. The cover story inevitably features the aftermath of the appalling fire at… Read more »