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'Political' motivation behind Epping hotel injunction
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025
Epping Forest DC sought an injunction banning the use of the Bell Hotel to accommodate asylum seekers for ‘political’ rather than planning reasons, it has been claimed.
Propelling MOs into strategic leadership
By Aftab Razzaq | 28 August 2025
As many councils navigate through reorganisation and devolution, monitoring officers should throw off the narrowed perception of their role and instinctively embrace a strategic mindset, writes Aftab Razzaq
We need to see transparency return on council funding
By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025
Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and councils deserve clarity, especially on new burdens like food waste and disabled facilities grants.
'Political' motivation behind Epping hotel injunction
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025
Epping Forest DC sought an injunction banning the use of the Bell Hotel to accommodate asylum see...
Council cancels IT upgrade after delays
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
Norwich City Council has abandoned its planned IT system upgrade following repeated delays.
Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...
HMOs become centre of latest asylum battle
By By Paul Marinko | 28 August 2025
Councils are being urged to tighten planning laws around Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as ...
Arun receives lowest social housing grade
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2025
Arun DC has received the lowest grading for its social housing following an inspection by the reg...
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