Articles by Luke Barras-Hill
Croydon rebuilds after the riots
By Luke Barras-Hill | 10 January 2012
The London borough of Croydon hit the headlines last summer when it found itself at the centre of...
Town halls cut 9 out of 10 public sector jobs in Q3, figures show
By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 December 2011
Quarterly statistics from the Office For National Statistics show local government is still beari...
Cash boost for councils in latest NHB funding
By Luke Barras-Hill | 02 December 2011
Local authorities are set to receive more than double the amount in New Homes Bonus payments for ...
Autumn statement: council chiefs seek more control over investment
By Luke Barras-Hill | 30 November 2011
Sector leaders call on Government to ‘loosen its grip’ and let local authorities take key regener...
LGA calls for delay on solar tariff cuts
By Luke Barras-Hill | 10 November 2011
LGA warns government should stall a proposed 50% cut to the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) system for solar...
Shapps to unveil 'Tebbit style' council home swap scheme
By Luke Barras-Hill | 18 October 2011
Unemployed council housing tenants may soon be able to engage in a national house swap scheme to ...
Housing pilots 'strike a good balance' for welfare reform
By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 September 2011
Whitehall's decision to pilot housing benefit direct-payments to landlord would minimise risk for...
HCA announces first wave of affordable housing contracts
By Luke Barras-Hill | 13 September 2011
The Homes and Communities Agency awards first round of affordable homes contracts to housing asso...
Pickles condemns councils foray into residents private lives
By Luke Barras-Hill | 02 September 2011
Local authorities should not ask interfering questions concerning the sexual orientation of resid...
Homelessness chief leaves DCLG for top charity role
By Luke Barras-Hill | 02 September 2011
Head of DCLG homelessness strategy takes top frontline role with Homeless Link.
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