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Rough sleeping numbers up by a quarter

By William Eichler | 28 February 2023

The number of rough sleepers has risen by 26% – the biggest increase since 2015 – in what one cha...

Woking warns of possible section 114

By William Eichler | 22 February 2023

Woking BC has warned it is ‘in the territory’ of issuing a section 114 as it struggles with more ...

'Inefficient' planning costs UK millions of homes

By William Eichler | 22 February 2023

The UK is missing more than four million homes due to its ‘inefficient’ and ‘outdated’ planning l...

Public sector pension funds call for 'Say on Climate' vote

By William Eichler | 09 February 2023

Public sector pension funds have written to all FTSE listed companies requesting that they give s...

Eurovision Song Contest venue firm owes council more than £7m

By William Eichler | 08 February 2023

The ACC Liverpool Group, the firm that runs the host venue for the upcoming Eurovision Song Conte...

'Vast majority' of social housing free from mould

By William Eichler | 02 February 2023

Local authority leaders have pledged to continue driving up standards even after the regulator fo...

Councils urged to check information sharing agreements

By William Eichler | 26 January 2023

Councils are being urged to check they have adequate information sharing agreements with their pr...

Triple on-the-spot littering fines, think-tank urges

By William Eichler | 23 January 2023

A think-tank has called for a ‘revitalised’ litter strategy, including tripling the level of fine...

Household Support Fund should be permanent, council leaders say

By William Eichler | 09 January 2023

The Government should make the Household Support Fund it has provided to councils permanent to he...

Majority of councils considering leisure services cuts

By William Eichler | 09 January 2023

Council leaders have called for a strategy to save leisure centres after a post-Olympics sports b...