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BCP asks Government to raise tax referendum cap
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approached the Government over increasing its council tax by more than 4.99% without a referendum.
Recognition for local government in New Year Honours list 2026
By Martin Ford | 02 January 2026
Council chief executives, directors and members have all received recognition from the King in the 2026 New Year Honours list.
Cleverly backs pro-density housing report
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2025
Shadow housing secretary James Cleverly has backed a report by think-tank Policy Exchange that called for a fresh approach to building high density homes.
Housing approvals drop in final quarter of 2025
By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2026
New data has revealed the number of housing projects granted approval dropped by 17% in the last ...
Call for rent convergence to stave off housing cuts
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026
Cuts to social housing are inevitable without adequate rent convergence levels, ministers have be...
Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements
By Lee Peart | 05 January 2026
Hertfordshire CC has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted impro...
BCP asks Government to raise tax referendum cap
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approached the Government over increasing i...
Union warns of more equal pay claims as payouts rise above £1bn
By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2026
The GMB has revealed it plans to launch 10,000 new equal pay claims across five more councils alo...
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