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POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026
Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution and public service reform, says Heather Jameson.
ASYLYM
Reform calls on Burnham to give councils asylum powers
By William Eichler | 22 July 2026
Reform UK has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham demanding local authorities be given the...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Rayner returns to replace Reed
By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026
Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleepi...
HOUSING
The problem with housing: Viability
By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2026
Uncertainty, viability and devolution: local authorities face a collection of hurdles and opportu...
SOCIAL HOUSING
Building digital foundations for social housing
By Lord Chris Holmes | 10 July 2026
Lord Chris Holmes looks at how AI and digital infrastructure can help social housing deliver safe...
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
How can we make neighbourhood health work?
By Lee Peart | 10 July 2026
Healthcare leaders discussed local and national levers needed to scale and sustain healthy neighb...
HOUSING
Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026
English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership
By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026
Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...
HOUSING
Decent Homes: raising the bar on quality, trust and sustainability
By Jake Fellows | 09 July 2026
The update of the Decent Homes Standard offers new opportunities for the sector, writes Jake Fell...
HOUSING
Portsmouth loses HMO legal battle
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
Portsmouth City Council has lost a legal case over its licensing scheme for houses in multiple oc...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Should health, care and local government departments merge?
By Christopher Exeter | 03 July 2026
With Andy Burnham poised to become Prime Minister and launch what could be a radical restructure ...
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