Developments in Local Authority Housing Finance in England 2011

Those with an interest in developments in local authority housing finance in England, including Senior Management and Housing Managers in Housing Authorities and Arms Length Management Organisations, Elected Members, ALMO Board Members, Housing Accountants, Civil Servants and Tenant Representatives should find this book useful. It assumes a basic knowledge of local authority housing finance but does not assume that readers are experts. A reader who would like a more basic introduction to local government housing finance may like to read another of our publications: ‘All You Want to Know about Local Authority Housing Finance.

This book covers:

• The plans of the new government for local authority housing
• Self financing in the Housing Revenue Account following the conclusions of the Review of Housing Revenue Account, the Consultation Paper of July 2009 and the propectus of March 2010 including the 'nuts and bolts' of how it will work!
• The potential impact of the 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review and the anticipated spending squeeze on local government and housing resources
• Achieving Efficiency and Value for Money and Sustaining Decent Homes
• Financial implications for Local Authorities of the creation of the Homes and Communities Agency
• The future of the Tenant Services Authority including the extension of the Tenant Services Authority's regulatory remit to local authorities and how regulation and inspection would work if the Tenant Services Authroity is abolished
• Housing Subsidy Determination 2010/11 - what it means for future years
• Ring Fencing - Changes to the ring-fencing rules
• The future for Stock Transfer and Arms Length Management Organisations

This guide is excellent value at £30 plus £3.25 postage and packing. This guide was published in 2011.