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Discusses the National Housing Federation's demands on housing from the government of Great Britain led by chief executive Jim Coulter. Move from giving resources to social housing providers to paying benefit to tenants; Need to tackle affordability ratios on which grant rates are based; Payment of value-added tax on repairs; Tone of pragmatism coming from registered social landlords.

In this article author talks about how Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) recommends has dedicated social care visa to protect vital overseas recruitment. Topics inlcude the views of Mike Cherry, chairman of FSB national, on the government acknowledging the need to address skills shortages in certain industries, the views of Ben Gershlick, senior economist at The Health Foundation think-tank, on the same, and the proposed system will assign points for specific skills, and professions.

The author discusses his thoughts about the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies conference held in Toronto, Ontario in May 2013. Richard Walquist of the American Staffing Association pointed to 13 months of continued growth in the U.S. Neil Smith of the Canadian Federation highlighted robust growth in most sectors. The crucial role of the Chinese Federation in enabling compliant businesses to differentiate themselves in a crowded market is discussed.

The article reports on the increase in number of non-Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) members using its logo in Great Britain. It states that the trade body receives complaints about agencies disguising as members and they are investigating 30 cases. Harry Takhar, managing director at Bridge Contract Services mentions that he offer a great support to the REC protecting its brand because they do not allow rogue providers operating under their umbrella.

Reports on the Construction Confederation of Great Britain's warning to its members that it will not undertake work on animal research projects without protection.

Reports on the award received by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) head of education Ilze Grickus in Great Britain. Achievement of the awardee recognized by the International Federation of Purchasing and Materials Management; Experience and knowledge of Grickus in education; Reorganization of the CIPS education team.

Discusses the possible influence of unitary councils on social services in Great Britain. Citizens' participation in the restructuring of local government; Exclusion of the National Health Service Trust Federation; Creation of tripartite commissioning authorities.

Reports on the breakdown of merger negotiations between Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) Trust Federation and the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts (NAHAT). NHS Trust Federation's veto of chairman Rodney Walker's proposed merger with NAHAT; NAHAT's response to the decision; Expected membership war between the two bodies.

Reports on the appointment of Rodney Walker as the new chairman of the National Health Service Trust Federation, a British organization. Election of Walker into office; Challenges faced by the organization; Conflicts within the organization; Walker's career history.

Reports on the investigation on the role of the Housing Corp., which regulates registered social landlords and is the main provider of public subsidy for affordable housing, by the housing, planning, local government, and the regions select committee of the House of Commons of Great Britain. Relegation of the role of inspection to the Audit Commission; Argument that the regulation across the housing sector is in confusion; Acknowledgment by leaders of the National Housing Federation of a lack of coordination.

Reports on criticisms from housing associations in Great Britain regarding government proposals to subject them to the bankruptcy rules applied to private companies. Implications of the proposals outlined in the Enterprise Bill for socially registered landlords; Concerns of the National Housing Federation over the proposals; Action taken by the British Department of Trade and Industry regarding the issue.

Focuses on the defense of the National Housing Federation on the role of regulators for housing plans in England. Emphasis on a regional governance for housing; Assertion of efficiency in the national housing investment agency; Confusion in corporate investment and regulatory functions.

Highlights the National Housing Federation finance conference. Theme of the conference; Plans of the urban authorities to establish a group of registered social landlords to circumvent government rules; Impact of the creation of over-complex structures to the lenders.

Reports the plan of Manchester City Council to offer a guarantee scheme on house prices in England. Proposal of a scheme to boost rundown areas; Benefits of the proposal on buyers from Jim Battle, head of the National Housing Federation's North region; Highlights on a more affordable housing plan for key workers.

Focuses on the union of housing task force with National Housing Federation against anti-stock in London, England. Reason for the voting of council tenants against transfers; Discussions of large-scale voluntary transfers (LSVT); Allocation of external advisers for councils interested in LSVT.

Reports on the refusal of the International Association for Athletics Federations to accept the offer of Sheffield, England, to host the 2005 World Athletics Championship in place of London. Abandonment of the Picketts Lock stadium project in London causing the city to pull out of the hosting privilege; Schedule of rebidding for the championship.

Reports that the Scottish Police Federation is urging the Scottish Executive to investigate the Northern Constabulary's spendings on consultancy fees. Spendings of the police force on external advisers.

Reports the need for additional police officers in Great Britain. Purpose of the British Police Federation for recruiting additional police; Comparison on crime rates and officer numbers between London and New York; Number of police officers per square mile; Comments of Police Federation chair Fred Broughton on the statistical inaccuracy of police officers.

Focuses on a study by Great Britain-based National Housing Federation, which dealt with housing benefit problems in the country. Average delay in processing claims; Need for the government to take urgent steps to simplify the benefit.

Reports on housing groups' call for the British government to reform the housing benefit system and alleviate the crisis facing claimants. Four organizations included in the campaign to persuade the government to do more to overcome the crisis; Results of a housing survey by the National Housing Federation.

Cites a survey published by the National Housing Federation on the debts owed to housing associations arising from the chaos in local authority housing benefit departments in Great Britain. Record amount owed to the housing groups; Impact of the continued non-payment of the loans.

Reports that the Police Federation has urged the British government to introduce a provincial housing allowance. Competition for staff posed by London's financially attractive allowances; Complaints about high cost of housing in rural areas; Reaction to the national emphasis on recruitment.

Focuses on the National Housing Federation's (NHF) reaction to the government's plan to restructure rents in Great Britain. Need for setting up a neighborhood renewal fund to compensate registered social landlords that experience cuts in rent income; Implications of rent reform for the housing market; Missing links identified by the NHF in the framework proposed by the Social Exclusion Unit.

Focuses on the National Housing Federation's (NHF) call for reforms to the administration of housing benefit in Great Britain. Claim by the NHF that the government failed to recognize the maladministration taking place in some local authority benefit offices; Introduction of fixed award schemes; Allowing claimants to retain benefit for a period once their circumstances change.

Reports that government plans to reorganize the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Northern Ireland are under threat following the unions' rejection of redundancy terms for police officers. Breakdown of negotiations between the government and the Police Federation because of redudancy payments; Opposition of the Treasury Department to the demands of the union regarding redudancy payments.

Highlights the appeal of housing organizations in Great Britain for additional funds to repair council houses and improve social housing. Letter sent. Additional funds requested by the Local Government Association, the National Housing Federation, Shelter and the Chartered Institute of Housing; Insufficiency of funds raised by local authorities and housing associations.

Focuses on the efforts of the National Housing Federation to get Great Britain's government to invest more in social housing. Arguments raised in favor of higher social housing spending; Initiatives planned.

Focuses on the efforts of British social landlords to lobby for the improvement of county councils' pay housing benefit system. Housing associations' collectibles from local authorities; Changes to the system proposed by the National Housing Federation; Lack of sanctions against late payments.

Reports on the National Housing Federation's launch of a standardized service for testing the satisfaction of tenants living in council and association properties in Great Britain. Feedback questionnaire used to survey tenants; Councils' interest in any scheme which informed them of tenants' views and allowed them to demonstrate value for money.

Informs on the demand for rent reform by the Great Britain-based National Housing Federation. Increase in subsidy to registered social landlords; Social housing grants; Rent affordability and housing benefit; Framework for regulating rent increases.

States that the government in Great Britain is proceeding with funding changes for supported and sheltered housing despite objections from housing associations. Complaint by the National Housing Federation that ministers have failed to address its concerns; Support services received by the elderly living in accommodation run by registered social landlords.

Focuses on the return of National Health Service (NHS) Trust Federation director Ross Tristem to the Audit Commission after a two-year secondment. Significance of the appointment.

Reports the merging of National Health Services (NHS) Trust Federation and the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts (NAHAT) of Great Britain to form an organization wherein NHS managers are represented. Function of the merger according to Professor Michael Schofield of NAHAT.

Presents that National Health Service (NHS) Trust Federation has backed NHS Supplies' denial of allegations that it overcharged hospitals for medical supplies. Allegations made by the `Observer' newspaper on NHS Supplies; Explanation of the federation Director Ross Tristem about the allegations.

Reports the merger of the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts (NAHAT) and the National Health Service (NHS) Trust Federation in Great Britain. Details on the proposed association between NAHAT and NHS Trust Federation; Information on the membership of both administrative agencies; Issues discussed at the NHS Federation conference. INSET: NHS Trust Federation conference, Nottingham..

Proposes to the National Health Service Trust to negotiate local pay to staff in Great Britain. Bypass of unions and awarding of pay to employees; Refusal of unions to agree to local pay deals; Strength of the opposition to local pay.

Reports on National Health Service Trust Federation's recruitment campaign in Great Britain. Efforts to recruit non-member trusts; National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts' creation of separate councils for purchasers and providers.

Reports on the appointment of Ross Tristem as chief executive of the National Health Service (NHS) Trust Federation. Rejection of post by Alan Bedford; Merger plans between federation and National Association of Health Authorities; Career background.

Reports on the National Health Service's (NHS) Trust Federation's criticism of the NHS Supplies Authority policy on the procurement of supplies. Proposal to consider alternative supplies companies; Comments of committee chairman Roy Lilley.

Reports on the assurance made by health secretary of Great Britain, Virginia Bottomley, to the National Health Service Trust Federation that the decision to abolish regional health authorities will not mean tighter control of trusts. Functions of the NHS Management Executive.

Reports on the formation of the National Health Service Trust Federation, an interest group exclusively for finance directors in National Health Service (NHS) trusts. Comment by Lister Hospital finance director Brian Lanman; Recommended topics for discussion.

Reports on the plans of the Treasury and Registry of Friendly Societies to make some changes to the insolvency regulations that apply to housing associations in Great Britain. Effect of the changes on the fixed charges held by lenders over specific assets as security on loans; Number of industrial and provident societies that are members of the National Housing Federation (NHF); Response of the NHF on the issue.

Reports on the rejection of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the National Housing Federation on the proposal to create a specialist inspectorate that will oversee housing association's implementation of the best value regime in Great Britain. Speculation that the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions supports the proposal; Justification of the CHI concerning its opposition.

States that housing associations' success in meeting stringent rent controls imposed by the Housing Corporation may lead to an even tougher rent regime. Increase in overall average rent in 1997 as revealed by the National Housing Federation; Impact of high rents on the housing benefit bill; Evidence that Large Scale Voluntary Transfer associations are being given room to manoeuvre on rent hikes.

Focuses on the demand of housing associations in Great Britain for a broader range of powers so that they can implement the government's welfare-to-work initiative. Argument of the National Housing Federation (NHF); Change demanded by the NHF; Comments from James Tickell, assistant chief executive of the NHF.

Presents information on goverment's plan for a minimum wage charged by Registered Social Landlords. Details on cost of rents for unemployed or low-paid tenants; Examines National Housing Federation figures which raise questions about housing association's; How can figures pose a conundrum for the government.

Reports on a request made by the National Housing Federation (NHF) to the the British government in relation to the restructuring of the housing benefit system. Information on the other measures the federation is calling for; Development of proposals by Steve Wilcox, a senior research fellow at York university, on the behalf of of the NHF.

Reports that the British National Health Service (NHS) Confederation has renewed its call for politicians to give clear guidance on the rationing of healthcare. Priority setting in the health sector.

Presents a photograph of the National Housing Federation's corporate logo in Great Britain. Resemblance to painting by numbers.

Presents the National Housing Federation's book `Turning Hopes into Homes' on the history of British social housing. Introduction in 1868 of the first controls on slum landlords; Citing of the invention of the colt 45 revolver in 1835 and the Sony Walkman in 1980.