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Welfare Reform:

A Northern Perspective..!

Steve Rawson

Managing Director

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Thoughts!

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Where is Wakefield?

Leeds

Wakefield

Manchester Sheffield

Hull

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Wakefield

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Welfare Reform..!

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‘The ones who are crazy enough to

think they can change the world…’

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Where we were…!

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Direct Payments: A Lesson..!

• Over 1,000 tenants have received Direct

Payments.

• 400 returned to Direct Payments.

• 77% worsening rent accounts.

• Three times costs.

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What happened...?

Properties Arrears

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The Future…!

‘in a country where

we expect free wi-fi

with our coffee,

we should certainly

demand it on

our……..’ (estates)!

Barack Obama

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The Hub…!

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Connectivity…!

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People Property Place

Build Add Value Rent

Welfare Reform, the Legacy…?

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