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Councils on standby for Lebanon evacuation

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024

Councils will be responsible for helping British nationals arriving from Lebanon after the Govern...

Fears over strategic planning proposals

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has raised concerns over Government proposals for strategi...

Thurrock renews inquiry call into finanical collapse

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2024

Thurrock Council has renewed calls for a public inquiry into its ‘financial collapse’.

Council told to 'urgently address' finances

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2024

A council has been told to ‘urgently address its financial situation’ by a financial watchdog.

Call for Oflog independence

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2024

Academics have called for an overhaul of the Office for Local Government (Oflog), including makin...

Devolution dominates Labour conference

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2024

Devolution discussions dominated the local government agenda at the Labour Party Conference this ...

'Painful' start to housing regulation

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2024

Councils will experience a ‘painful’ start to the new regime of social housing regulation, a seni...

Starmer issues veterans housing pledge

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2024

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to ‘house all veterans in housing need’ in his first speech to the...

Council in border checks warning

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2024

Kent CC has warned the risks of ‘extremely serious delays’ due to new EU border checks have not a...

Rayner hints at 'fairer' Right to Buy

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has hinted at incoming curbs on Right to Buy at the Labour Pa...