Annual Reports
CLG: Council houses are among the most energy efficient homes in the country, according to a major Government report into house conditions, which claims that social sector housing is much more energy efficient and is being improved at a faster rate than privately-owned housing.
The English House Condition Survey (EHCS) 2005 Annual report finds that social sector housing, for so long associated with draughty post-war tower blocks and cold council flats, is more likely to have effective insulation than privately-owned housing:
- 77% of social sector housing has cavity walls, compared to 67% of private homes
- 27% of private homes have adequate loft insulation, while 44% of social sector houses boast 150mm of insulation or more
Press release ~ English House Condition Survey (EHCS) 2005 ~ CLG: Making Homes Decent ~
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) ~ CLG: Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty ~ Energy saving grants and offers - Energy Saving Trust ~ Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) ~ Review of the Sustainability of Existing Buildings: the Energy Efficiency of Dwellings - Initial Analysis ~ Warm Front
Monitor: The expanding NHS foundation trust sector performed above expectations last year and is in excellent financial health according to figures published by Monitor, the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts.
The improved financial performance was driven by greater efficiency. The sector continued the trend of improving its operating margin (on an EBITDA basis) , achieving a margin of 6.7% in 2006-07 , significantly higher than the margin of 5.6% recorded in 2005-06, and the 2004-05 margin of 5.3%.
During the year NHS foundation trusts achieved efficiency improvements of 3% of operating costs, equivalent to in excess of £270million. This compares with 2.5% efficiencies assumed within the 2006/07 tariff.
Press release ~ 2006-07 year-end financial data
CLG: Communities and Local Government has published the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) Operational Statistics bulletin, which covers operational statistics for the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006. The key points of which cover; Equality and Diversity, Health & Safety and Operational Activities.
Press release ~ Fire and Rescue Service Operational Statistics for England, 2005/06 bulletin ~ CLG - Fire and resilience ~ Fire Gateway ~ Fire service UK ~ FireControl project
