AWICS have written and published a number of useful books on technical topics relating to those providing public services.
Achieving Efficiencies and Value for Money in Social Housing is a useful 100 page introduction and companion to the complex and important subject of how Value for Money and Efficiency is being delivered in all public services including social housing.
Tell Me More‘All You Want to Know about Local Authority Finance’ is a useful 100 page introduction and companion to the complex and important subject of local authority finance.
Tell Me More"All You Want to Know about Local Authority Housing Finance - 2010" is a useful 117 page introduction and companion to the complex and important subject of local authority housing finance.
Tell Me MoreA useful 100-page introduction and companion to the complex and important subject of housing association finance.
Tell Me MoreA useful guide to how retention and arms length management authorities can prepare sustainable housing revenue account business plans that meet the government's 'fit for purpose' criteria in the context of the 'efficiency agenda.
Tell Me MoreThis is a useful 100 page guide that looks at the progress of arms length management organisations in achieving the decent homes standard and at their future role. This includes reference to the 2007 Housing Green Paper and the 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review. Withdrawal from the housing revenue account subsidy system and participation in new build of affordable housing are also considered. It is designed for people with some knowledge of local authority housing but they need not be experts.
Tell Me MoreThe Comprehensive Spending Review for 2007 was announced in the autumn of 2007. The detailed implications for Local Government and Housing were included in the announcement. Important issues included:
This useful 107-page book considers the detailed implications for Local Government and Housing in the context of the overall Comprehensive Spending Review settlement.
Tell Me MoreThis 98-page guide is written for Scottish housing managers, tenant representatives, board members and finance staff who would like to know more about Local Authority Housing Finance in Scotland or for anyone who is interested in gaining an overview. It is a useful introduction and companion to this complex subject and includes reference to the plans of the Scottish Government.
Tell Me MoreThis book examines the implications of the Scottish Housing Green Paper and other proposals for Scottish Local Authorities and Scottish Housing Associations. (100 pages).
Tell Me MoreThis 88-page guide is designed for people who are not experts in housing finance, but who need to understand the basics and achieve an overview of what is going on in Wales. It is suitable for housing managers, tenant representatives, councillors and finance staff who have no experience of the housing revenue account and others who realise that an understanding of housing finance can place them at an advantage!
Tell Me MoreA useful 100-page introduction and companion to the complex and important subject of housing association finance specifically written for Welsh Housing Associations.
Tell Me MoreA useful 108-pages introductory book which is intended for those who are not experts in budgets and financial management in the public sector but who want to gain an overview of the subject.
Tell Me MoreThis 110-page book is designed to look in depth at some of the opportunities and challenges that currently face arms length management organisations. It is published at a critical time with the government implementing self financing following the Communities & Local Government / HM Treasury Review of the Housing Revenue Account; the Tenant Services Authority about to become responsible for the regulation of Arms Length Management Organisations; and many authorities are launching New Build programmes using Arms Length Management Organisations.
Tell Me MoreThis 106 page book is designed to look in depth at current developments in Local Authority Housing Finance in England. It comes at a critical time with a new government taking office; the self financing prospectus out to consultation; uncertainty surrounding the Tenant Services Authority that is newly responsible for the regulation of Local Authority Housing; uncertainty surrounding the future of Stock Transfer and Arms Length Management; and the Comprehensive Spending Review expected in the autumn that will address the government’s plans for reducing the public deficit.
Tell Me MoreThe Housing and Regeneration Act received royal assent on 22nd July 2008. This is perhaps the most important piece of housing legislation since the 1988 Housing Act and has changed the way in which new affordable housing is delivered in England and the way in which social housing is regulated.
This 100-page book looks at the implications of the Act for local authorities and housing associations in England. The Act follows the decision of the government to raise the priority and increase the budgets relating to the provision of new affordable housing.
Tell Me MoreThis 100-page book is intended for those who know little about the finance of Scottish Housing Associations but who want to gain an overview of the subject.
Financial issues are often seen as complicated and ‘dry’ and perhaps they are! However, it is often important that people understand financial issues. How can a housing manager working in a Housing Association or a Board member carry out their responsibilities effectively if they do not have at least a basic knowledge of how the finances work? Understanding where an organisation gets its income from, what it spends its money on, what assets it owns, what it owes and the constraints within which it operates is important in understanding every aspect of the organisation.
Tell Me MoreThis 96-page guide is designed for people who are not experts in local authority finance in Scotland, but who need to understand the basics and achieve an overview of what is going on. It is suitable for managers, councillors and finance staff who have limited or no experience of local authority finance and others who realise that an understanding of local authority finance can place them at an advantage!
Tell Me MoreYou can download an order form by region which lists all the books published for that area and an order form on the back page using the links below.