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Ripple effect for carbon zero homes

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023

Six Essex councils are set to dive into solving the housing, energy and health challenges faced a...

Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023

Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...

Scottish and Welsh councils outperform England for ethnicity data

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023

Scottish and Welsh councils are outperforming their English counterparts for publishing workforce...

Homelessness figures continue to rise

By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2023

New Government figures have revealed the growing problem of homelessness across England and costs...

New adult social care workforce strategy planned to curb staff exodus

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2023

Skills for Care is to develop a workforce strategy for adult social care after its annual report ...

Jones named as Thurrock lead commissioner

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2023

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has been named lead commissioner at troubled Thurrock Council.

Havering warns of s114 despite meetings with Government

By Paul Marinko | 03 October 2023

Havering LBC’s leader Ray Morgon has warned the council may be forced to declare effective bankru...

Lib Dems fail to scrap housing target

By Paul Marinko | 26 September 2023

An attempt by the Lib Dem leadership to end the party’s support for national housing targets has ...

Few councils' homes meeting energy efficiency target

By Paul Marinko | 25 September 2023

New figures have revealed just 18 councils have energy efficient housing stock, laying bare the c...

Mental health top reason for social care absences

By Paul Marinko | 20 September 2023

New research has claimed mental health and stress is the most common reason for social care staff...