Homelessness

By Sam Clayden | 25 October 2017

Four months after the Grenfell fire tragedy, many survivors remain without a permanent home and t...

DCLG

NAO: Ministers' approach to homelessness has been intentionally light touch

By Matthew Wilkins | 09 October 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins warns pressures on councils to house homeless people in the short-term ...

WHITEHALL

Burnham adds to Universal Credit pause calls

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2017

Greater Manchester’s estimated 400 rough sleepers could at least double if the Government fails t...

LONDON COUNCILS

Homelessness strategy needs urgent repair

By Sir Steve Bullock | 04 October 2017

Ahead of the London Councils Summit in November, Sir Steve Bullock outlines the capital’s homeles...

Delay homeless laws until more data is available

By Mark Conrad | 04 October 2017

Ministers have been urged to delay new homelessness laws amid reports that the number of ‘hidden ...

WHITEHALL

Shelter calls for legal loophole closure

By William Eichler | 28 September 2017

A legal loophole has allowed big developers in Kensington and Chelsea to avoid building more than...

WELFARE

Welfare policy undermining councils fight against homelessness

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 September 2017

The Government’s welfare policy is preventing councils from effectively tackling homelessness, a ...

FINANCE

London: it's a tale of two cities

By Teresa O’Neill | 20 September 2017

London is not just Parliament or City Hall. The capital’s 33 boroughs all have very different nee...

DCLG

DCLG 'light-touch' fuels homeless rise

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2017

Soaring homelessness levels have been described as a ‘national scandal’ after auditors warned min...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Fresh calls made for overhaul of children's services

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017

An expert has called for a comprehensive shakeup of children’s services amid fears councils will ...

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