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Council leader calls for asylum housing role

By Emily Twinch | 05 September 2024

Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.

Birmingham commissioners cast doubt on budget

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024

Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have cast doubt on the authority’s ability to balance it...

Hussain to head London Legacy Development Corporation

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024

A round-up of local government moves this week.

Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024

Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...

Brighton & Hove stalwart retires

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the retirement of corporate director for corporate ser...

Dudley appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Dudley MBC has appointed Balvinder Heran as its new interim chief executive.

Levelling up projects to discover fate

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Councils left in limbo as Levelling Up Fund awards are reviewed by the new Government will receiv...

Call to end 'ministerial churn' to improve housing delivery

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2024

A call has been made for an end to ‘ministerial churn’ to improve housing delivery.

Government team to unlock stalled housing projects

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A team of troubleshooters has been formed by the Government in a bid to unlock thousands of homes...

Call for council role in asylum housing

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A call has been made for a more prominent role for local government in asylum accommodation.