Month: April 2015

The Cala Sona development in Wishaw, completed in 2009, is a great development designed for people with limited mobility, general housing needs and for wheelchair users.  I was visiting Cala Sona Court today checking up on the water & energy efficiency project which Blackwood HA are taking part in for some of their tenants.  The Cala Sona …

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A review of the 8 local authority led Universal Credit pilots was published by the Local Government Authority (LGA).   This early stage report highlights some of the challenges and outcomes from these pilots.  These pilots really did test the role of a council and their ability to provide frontline support to UC claimants.   Cllr Sir …

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