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HOUSING
Watchdog uncovers 'serious failings' in social housing
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
Gosport BC has received the lowest grading for its social housing after a regulator found ‘unacceptable failings’ in its role as landlord.
HOUSEBUILDING
Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk
By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025
The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...
WHITEHALL
MPs sign off indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban
By Ellie Ames | 25 April 2024
The Renters (Reform) Bill, which now includes an indefinite delay to the long-awaited ban on ‘no-...
BUSINESS RATES
Lib Dems pledge to scrap business rates
By Ellie Ames | 09 April 2024
The Lib Dems would deliver tax reforms to ‘revive struggling high streets,’ leader Sir Ed Davey h...
WHITEHALL
Calls for supported housing improvements
By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023
Senior MPs and Whitehall’s spending watchdog today demanded improved regulation and data on suppo...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Fixing London's social housing problem
By Alison Griffin | 18 April 2023
While national policy will be crucial for determining social housing’s future, we know there is m...
LEGAL
How to limit the likelihood of damp or mould claims
By Rachael Fawcett | 21 March 2023
Rachael Fawcett looks at how councils can minimise the risk of receiving damp or mould claims fro...
FINANCE
We need a rethink on this year's account deadlines
By Michael Hudson | 14 March 2023
Michael Hudson calls on the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and CIPFA to thi...
HOUSING
Tackling fuel poverty in the private rented sector
By Cara Jenkinson | 16 January 2023
Councils are calling for action to help them robustly enforce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards...
WELFARE
Cost of living crisis could have 'catastrophic' impact on homelessness
By William Eichler | 21 September 2022
The cost of living crisis could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on homelessness and should be treate...
HOUSING
Council landlords named and shamed
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2022
Seven councils have been named and shamed for failings in their housing services.
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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