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In this issue, I'm very pleased to bring you two incredibly insightful long-reads, the first of which is an interview with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's Berneslai Homes, which has become the first local authority landlord — and ALMO — to receive a C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing. In the piece, CEO Amanda Garrard and Barnsley MBC's head of strategic housing, Sarah Clyde, talk about their achievement, as well as the pressures currently facing the ALMO model.
Our second long-read is an interview with retiring Salix Homes CEO Sue Sutton, who reflects on a career in social housing and how the death of her son ultimately led her to working in the sector. It's a moving read that gets to right to the core of what social housing is all about.
Elsewhere, we cover the key insights from our recent cost of living webinar, as well as all the big talking points from last week's sold-out All-Ireland Summit in Belfast. We've also got a piece from Livv Housing Group's Tony Cahill, who explains the importance of social investment and the work they have been doing to support local enterprises and charities.
As always, you'll find plenty more to get stuck into, digest and enjoy. (For the best experience, click 'view in browser'.)
Liam Turner,
Digital editor
