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Dover housing build underway

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 June 2014

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week to mark the first council housing to be built in Dov...

Calls grow to create counties minister to aid devolution bid

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 June 2014

County councils have called for a new deal from Whitehall and a minister to champion their cause.

Lords make the case for English devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2014

Members of the House of Lords have made the case for greater devolution across the UK if Scotland...

Devon leaders unite against cuts in Pickles letter

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 June 2014

Political group leaders in Devon have written to Eric Pickles, urging him to halt the latest wave...

Scottish Secretary backs English devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 June 2014

The Scottish Secretary has said he would back the idea of further devolution in England.

Osborne announces new brownfield planning rules

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2014

The Chancellor has announced new planning rules, which will allow developers to build on almost a...

Council takes action as care home review findings are revealed

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 June 2014

West Sussex CC has pledged to act on more than 30 recommendations in an independent review into a...

CQC framework 'does not focus on partnership'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 June 2014

Town hall bosses and social care chiefs have warned the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspect...

Liverpool boosted by housing partnership

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 June 2014

Developers in Liverpool have joined forces to help spend more than £200m improving housing across...

Broadband to be upgraded in new Coventry deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 June 2014

Coventy City Council has formed a strategic partnership with CityFibre to help give local firms a...