Articles by Luke Barras-Hill
No appetite for eviction threshold say experts
By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011
Experts have questioned whether Grant Shapps’ plans for a five-year eviction threshold for tenant...
Government needs break from I.T contract 'oligarchs' for growth
By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011
Whitehall departments have been warned by MPs to end their reliance on large-scale IT contracts, ...
No 'unwanted surprises' for greenbelt land, LGA argues
By Luke Barras-Hill | 27 July 2011
Council leaders have rebutted concerns raised by an environmental group over the Government’s dra...
Tear down barriers for free play, Assembly urges mayor
By Luke Barras-Hill | 22 July 2011
The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to oppose blanket charging of children’s pl...
Watchdog blasts CIL diversion as 'desperate move' for public services
By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 July 2011
Widening the community infrastructure levy (CIL) to alleviate financial pressures on public secto...
£2.4m business growth planned for South Scotland
By Luke Barras-Hill | 13 July 2011
Southern Scotland is set to benefit from increased business expansion and investment.
Planned shake-up for Southern Cross
By Luke Barras-Hill | 12 July 2011
Troubled care homes provider Southern Cross could be set for a management overhaul.
Austerity cuts reveal strength of councils
By Luke Barras-Hill | 06 July 2011
Councils have been praised for making shrewd financial decisions as spending falls for the first ...
CQC demands £15m to raise health inspection bar
By Luke Barras-Hill | 30 June 2011
Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requests an extra £15m per year to tackle faili...
Shapps backs 'heroes welcome' for housing allocation
By Luke Barras-Hill | 28 June 2011
Housing minister Grant Shapps has pledged support to a military covenant for troops.
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