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Category Archives: Housing
As Brexit collapses we need regional bodies to speak up
The British Government has failed to formulate a credible deal for us to leave the EU, and their discussions lack any public clarity with less than 450 hours to go before the deadline they have set out regarding our departure. … Continue reading
Government should adopt the SNP FareShare policy
It is very exciting to read the speech from Aileen Campbell MP, SNP Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government that she made yesterday “In recognition that people have been badly hit by UK Government welfare cuts and in order … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Charities, Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged FareShare, SNP
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Our nation requires some humility and admission of failure
When any Government chooses to commit resources to a matter that is a clear need and has led to the deaths of 600 people over the last year, it is clearly to be welcomed. However if they are not new … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Eric Pickles, Greg Clark, Homelessness, James Brokenshire, Sajid Javid MP
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Waste to Wealth demands integrity
Last Thursday Prince Charles as founder and patron of Business in the Community (BITC) convened the “Waste to Wealth Summit” at the Veolia Southwark facility for businesses to attend. Another speaker was Michael Gove and the event was even profiled … Continue reading
Ways to avoid homelessness conflict with a Royal Wedding
The flurry of social media concerns about homeless people on the Streets near where Princess Eugenie and her fiancé will get married reminds me of two conversations that took place in Brighton and Hove several years ago. When David Panter … Continue reading
How will Councils respond to the demand
A month ago a new Government policy came into force which will have a huge impact on how Council housing services operate. It is unclear where the funding will come from to meet the demand, but the principle behind it … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Homelessness, Youth Services
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The seeds of social breakdown?
The fact that whenever someone speaks legitimately in our Parliament, that their words are recorded and often captured in sound or on video for broadcast purposes is for ‘good’ reason. These men and women are the democratic ‘leaders’ of our … Continue reading
Another dreadful gap in Governmental understanding
Homelessness is a very complex issue, when one takes into account sofa surfing, inadequately and temporarily housed people as well as the very visible rough sleepers who may spend time on our pavements but may also retreat to squats or … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Andy Winter, Brighton Housing Trust, Heather Wheeler, YMCA
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Government must work to their strengths
The public conflict that frequently emerges between parts of the Labour Party and parts of the Conservative Party regarding how public services and utilities should be owned and controlled, often appears to be a matter of ideology rather than a … Continue reading
Posted in Charities, Economics, Environment, Housing, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Business, Charities, Conservative Party, Labour Party, Small Businesses
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Cross party cooperation is vital for the sake of young people
In the last few days I have read some inspiring news via national news sources of cross party cooperation at work here in Brighton & Hove City Council. The theme of the story was youth work which is a vital … Continue reading
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