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Council launches judicial review over asylum plan

By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023

West Lindsey DC has launched judicial review proceedings against Home Office plans to house asylu...

Employers reduce LGPS contributions

By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023

Local government employers have reduced their average contribution to the Local Government Pensio...

Betts questions Treasury trust of DLUHC

By Mark Conrad | 28 April 2023

An MP has criticised a ministerial response, warning it fails to ‘dispute the notion the Treasury...

Asylum seekers could be left in 'limbo' by Bill

By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2023

Ministers risk leaving vulnerable asylum seekers in ‘limbo’ and reliant on scarce council funding...

Peers' warning over supported housing reforms

By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2023

Ministers must avoid forcing high-quality supported housing providers from the market in their ru...

Council pushes for asylum injunction

By Mark Conrad | 18 April 2023

Braintree DC is to seek an injunction against Home Office plans for an asylum centre at the High ...

Fresh doubts over bonds agency future

By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2023

Concerns over the reliance on Local Government Association (LGA) finance and lack of activity hav...

Directors' warning over delayed DoLS reforms

By Mark Conrad | 17 April 2023

Care directors have warned that delayed reforms mean some hospital patients will continue to be r...

Planning challenge to asylum scheme

By Mark Conrad | 12 April 2023

Planners will meet tomorrow to approve a blueprint that pitches West Lindsey DC against Home Offi...

Council concern over Afghan removal plan

By Mark Conrad | 12 April 2023

Councils have expressed deep concerns about Government plans to remove Afghan refugees from hotel...