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We talk mainly about Repairs, Maintenance & Construction in UK Social Housing, but can also blather on about other topics. We know a lot about Social Housing, Data warehousing, LLMs and Tenders & Contracts.
Current state of play - EPC ratings for Social Homes in England & Wales.
December 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Current state of play - EPC ratings for Social Homes in England & Wales.
Our latest Monthly Briefing - www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
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September 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our latest Monthly Briefing - www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
What they say:
“If it was written on paper, it wouldn’t be worth the paper it was written on.“
“I read it by accident, and I’ll never get that time back.”
“It’s the newsletter equivalent of a dead battery.”
“Unsubscribe please.”
What they say:
“If it was written on paper, it wouldn’t be worth the paper it was written on.“
“I read it by accident, and I’ll never get that time back.”
“It’s the newsletter equivalent of a dead battery.”
“Unsubscribe please.”
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What the Liverpool Incident Tells Us About the New Culture War
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What the Liverpool Incident Tells Us About the New Culture War
The populist right's response wasn’t about victims - it was about narrative control. And it’s becoming their only move.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
What the Liverpool Incident Tells Us About the New Culture War
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/what-the-l...
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/what-the-l...
HAs with Highest Leaks, Damp & Mould Complaints relative to their stock
May 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
HAs with Highest Leaks, Damp & Mould Complaints relative to their stock
Housing Association Complaint Findings by Sub-Category 2024 - 3,348 complaints logged in 2024 reveal the key concerns for housing association residents - from repairs to heating
May 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Housing Association Complaint Findings by Sub-Category 2024 - 3,348 complaints logged in 2024 reveal the key concerns for housing association residents - from repairs to heating
This is interesting. A comparison of the gender pay gap between Housing Associations who are signed up to the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) to submit ESG data, and those that aren't.
May 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This is interesting. A comparison of the gender pay gap between Housing Associations who are signed up to the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) to submit ESG data, and those that aren't.
UK Housing Associations Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024
May 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
UK Housing Associations Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024
Contract awards on the rise — see how trends have shifted across housing services!
May 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Contract awards on the rise — see how trends have shifted across housing services!
Local Authority Complaint Findings by Sub-Category — Repairs and mould top the complaints chart
April 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Local Authority Complaint Findings by Sub-Category — Repairs and mould top the complaints chart
Complaints Outcome 2024: Housing Associations vs. Local Authorities - Despite different structures, both Housing Associations and Local Authorities struggle with maladministration and service failures alike
April 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Complaints Outcome 2024: Housing Associations vs. Local Authorities - Despite different structures, both Housing Associations and Local Authorities struggle with maladministration and service failures alike
We drone on about Repairs & Maintenance in UK Social Housing. This is our monthly briefing, please ignore it, it's minutes of your life you won't get back -https://www.locarla.com/repairs-maintenance-built-environment/monthly-briefing/march-2025/
April 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We drone on about Repairs & Maintenance in UK Social Housing. This is our monthly briefing, please ignore it, it's minutes of your life you won't get back -https://www.locarla.com/repairs-maintenance-built-environment/monthly-briefing/march-2025/
Energy Ratings Trend - Total Current A-C vs. D-G (2018-2024)
April 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Energy Ratings Trend - Total Current A-C vs. D-G (2018-2024)
HAs with the Highest % of Male Board Members - 2024: Male representation on some housing boards remains above 70%
April 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
HAs with the Highest % of Male Board Members - 2024: Male representation on some housing boards remains above 70%
Carbon Emissions and Housing Associations Sizes : Comparative Analysis:
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve — medium-sized associations break the trend.
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve — medium-sized associations break the trend.
April 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Carbon Emissions and Housing Associations Sizes : Comparative Analysis:
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve — medium-sized associations break the trend.
The emissions curve doesn’t follow the stock curve — medium-sized associations break the trend.
Tracking the Trends: Regional Distribution of Responsive Repairs and Planned Works (March 2024 – February 2025)
April 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Tracking the Trends: Regional Distribution of Responsive Repairs and Planned Works (March 2024 – February 2025)
Housing Associations with the Highest % of Female Board Members - 2024
March 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Housing Associations with the Highest % of Female Board Members - 2024
Housing Associations where Men are paid on average more than Women - 2024
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Housing Associations where Men are paid on average more than Women - 2024
A PDF on the 2024 Social Housing ESG data from www.locarla.com - locarla.com/pdf/ESG_Grap...
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March 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
A PDF on the 2024 Social Housing ESG data from www.locarla.com - locarla.com/pdf/ESG_Grap...
Housing Associations with the highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024
March 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Housing Associations with the highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2024
Housing Associations with the highest % of BAME members - 2024
March 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Housing Associations with the highest % of BAME members - 2024
📊 Data speaks! Tenants in ALMO-managed homes report better service, safety & repairs. A clear win for better housing! 🏡✅
March 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
📊 Data speaks! Tenants in ALMO-managed homes report better service, safety & repairs. A clear win for better housing! 🏡✅
2024 Top 20 LAs with Homes not in Reasonable State of Repair as a % of Stock Inc. 2022 / 2023
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!
March 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
2024 Top 20 LAs with Homes not in Reasonable State of Repair as a % of Stock Inc. 2022 / 2023
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!
🚨 Poor housing conditions are rising - let’s push for better maintenance and safer homes!
🏗️ The built environment is evolving—are you keeping up?
Locarla’s Industry Insights brings you daily blogs on Contract Tenders, Awards, and Key Sector News. Stay ahead of the competition with expert analysis on repairs, maintenance, and procurement.
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
Locarla’s Industry Insights brings you daily blogs on Contract Tenders, Awards, and Key Sector News. Stay ahead of the competition with expert analysis on repairs, maintenance, and procurement.
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
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March 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🏗️ The built environment is evolving—are you keeping up?
Locarla’s Industry Insights brings you daily blogs on Contract Tenders, Awards, and Key Sector News. Stay ahead of the competition with expert analysis on repairs, maintenance, and procurement.
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
Locarla’s Industry Insights brings you daily blogs on Contract Tenders, Awards, and Key Sector News. Stay ahead of the competition with expert analysis on repairs, maintenance, and procurement.
www.locarla.com/repairs-main...
🚀 Coming soon: ESG Data 2024! A sneak peek at 2023: 🌍 Emissions, 📊 Diversity, 💰 Pay gaps. How did we do? Stay tuned for fresh insights on our sustainability journey!
March 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
🚀 Coming soon: ESG Data 2024! A sneak peek at 2023: 🌍 Emissions, 📊 Diversity, 💰 Pay gaps. How did we do? Stay tuned for fresh insights on our sustainability journey!