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WHITEHALL
Government 'gerrymandering' combined authority boundaries
By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016
The Government is ‘gerrymandering’ the boundaries of combined authorities in a bid to ensure the ...
WHITEHALL
Deficit fears force Manchester to review HRA deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
Manchester City Council is to review its housing revenue account (HRA) after it was revealed Whit...
BUSINESS
Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...
FINANCE
'Stern warnings' issued over NHB funding
By Tom Bridge | 08 March 2016
Conservative local government leaders have issued stern financial warnings over reforms to the Ne...
FINANCE
Building new foundations
By Cllr Paul Carter | 08 March 2016
With the Government’s New Homes Bonus (NHB) consultation closing today, District Councils’ Networ...
FINANCE
Boroughs and mayor should join forces to push for 'radical' new housing powers
By Laura Sharman | 07 March 2016
The mayor of London and boroughs should join forces to push for ‘radical’ new powers over housing...
LEGISLATION
Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers
By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016
More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA ramps up Housing Bill attack
By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2016
Council leaders have ramped up their efforts to lobby Whitehall on the Housing and Planning Bill ...
FINANCE
Councils plan to charge extra council tax for second homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016
Councils in Wales have unveiled plans to start charging additional council tax for second homes.
FINANCE
House proud
By Clive Skidmore | 01 March 2016
Birmingham City Council is blazing a trail for local authorities with its successful housing trus...
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