Links
Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde CVS www.blackpoolcvs.co.uk
Philip Helm is a voluntary Director of the Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde CVS – a registered charity that supports voluntary groups and promotes voluntary action.
The CVS encourages new voluntary groups to set up and helps them to become established. The CVS provides training, support, advice and information about fundraising, charity law, volunteering and many other aspects related to voluntary work.
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
The National Housing and Regeneration Agency’s role is to create opportunities for people to live in high quality, sustainable places. We provide funding for affordable housing, bring land back into productive use and improve quality of life by raising standards for the physical and social environment.
The Tenant Services Authority (TSA) www.tenantservicesauthority.org
The Tenant Services Authority is the regulator for affordable housing. Our goal is to the raise the standard of services for tenants.
Department for Communities and Local Government www.communities.gov.uk
Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.
Chartered Institute of Housing www.cih.org
The CIH is the professional body for people working in housing across the UK.
National Federation of Housing www.housing.org.uk
Independent social landlords provide over one million homes in England. The Federation is their voice, and an advocate of decent housing for all.
Shelter www.shelter.org.uk
Every year Shelter helps 170,000 people fight for their housing rights, get back on their feet, and find somewhere decent to live.
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment www.cabe.org.uk
The Government’s advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.
Civic Trust www.civictrust.org.uk
The Civic Trust is Britain's leading charity devoted to enhancing the quality of life in Britain's cities, towns and villages.
English Heritage www.english-heritage.org.uk
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Environment Agency www.environment-agency.org.uk
The leading public organisation for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.
Planning Portal www.planningportal.gov.uk
Government gateway to planning information throughout the UK. Provides information on plans, appeals, applications, contact details, research areas
Groundwork Trust www.groundwork.org.uk
Environmental regeneration charity. Partnership with local people, local authorities and business to promote economic and social regeneration.
Royal Institute of British Architects www.riba.org
The Royal Institute of British Architects, one of the most influential architectural institutions in the world, has been promoting architecture and architects since being awarded its Royal Charter in 1837.
Royal Town Planning Institute www.rtpi.org.uk
The RTPI is a dynamic organisation leading the way in the creation of places that work now and in the future.
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors www.rics.org
RICS is the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge.
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