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Jenrick 'regrets' Desmond encounter

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed regret at meeting and exchanging text mes...

London boroughs face £23m rent arrears due to Universal Credit

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020

The rollout of Universal Credit is leading to thousands of council tenants falling behind on rent...

Government launches Spending Review

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of ‘tough choices’ as he launched the Comprehensive Spending Re...

Minister hints at leisure centre support

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Further Government support for leisure centres is being looked at following lobbying from councils

£13bn construction procurement frameworks launched

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Two public sector frameworks totalling £13bn have been launched aimed at providing direct support...

Mayor anticipates Covid-19 election disruption

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2020

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged voters in the capital to register for postal ballots ahead of n...

Charities warn over planning 'deregulation'

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2020

Government plans to overhaul planning rules post-Brexit have come under fire from environmental g...

Government warned on cohesion threats

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

Whitehall has been warned that community tensions could erupt further as the concerns of Black Li...

Councils lack reserves to deal with coronavirus crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

More than 100 councils in England have no reserves to draw upon to cover the financial impact of ...

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.