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Future Forum: Call for 'wholesale' return to council housing

By Paul Marinko | 21 March 2024

The only thing that will solve Britain’s housing crisis will be a ‘wholesale return to council ho...

Southend-on-Sea says other councils soaking up supported living capacity

By Paul Marinko | 18 March 2024

Southend-on-Sea City Council has revealed a significant amount of its supported living capacity i...

Welsh council tax rises finalised

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2024

The average council tax rise for Welsh local authorities will be just over 8% next year.

Jenrick leads new charge to axe nutrient neutrality laws

By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2024

Former housing secretary Robert Jenrick is leading Tory calls for the Government to renew efforts...

Tees Valley councils to learn extent of financial risk from Teeswork scheme

By Paul Marinko | 06 March 2024

The financial risk faced by the five councils within the Tees Valley Combined Authority is set to...

Commission proposes plan for private sector to unblock planning system

By Paul Marinko | 29 February 2024

A report has called for the private sector to invest in a ‘pipeline fund’ aimed at clearing the p...

New analysis says housing building target needs to rise

By Paul Marinko | 21 February 2024

England could need more than 500,000 new homes every year, according to analysis just released.

Oflog independence row stems from broken relationships

By Paul Marinko | 20 February 2024

The concerns over Oflog’s independence illustrate councils’ low level of faith in Government, whi...

Hitting the right notes

By Paul Marinko | 13 February 2024

Kate Kennally deployed a musical metaphor on receiving the Chief Executive of the Year prize at T...

Tackling homelessness

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...