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Merton may return to housebuilding

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Merton LBC could return to housebuilding months after councillors wound up the authority’s develo...

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.

Nottingham escapes commissioners threat

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2022

Ministers have held back from appointing commissioners at Nottingham City Council, instead decidi...

Essex to carry out Best Value inspection of Thurrock

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2022

Ministers have appointed Essex CC to carry out a Best Value inspection of Thurrock BC amid concer...

Scully confirms expanded Slough intervention

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2022

The Government will expand its intervention at ‘failing’ Slough Council, minister Paul Scully has...

Warning as Government considers temporary rent cap on social homes

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2022

Investment in social housing will be hit if the Government pushes forward with moves to cap rents...

£1bn COVID grant still to be paid out to businesses

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2022

More than £1bn of the 2021-22 COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) had not been paid out by the...

Ritchie to chair 'critical friend' board

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2022

An ex-Newcastle City Council chief executive has been appointed to chair an independent board tha...

Councils appoint training specialist to fill driver gap

By Dan Peters | 24 August 2022

HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by four councils to help address driver shortages.

'Major victory' against housing fraud

By Dan Peters | 22 August 2022

A ‘landmark court order’ will make it possible for Kensington & Chelsea LBC and other councils to...