Liz-truss - Page 2

By Heather Jameson | 20 September 2022

Faced with a potential 11% rise in social housing rents amid soaring inflation, the Government ha...

COVID

The nation acts locally to mark the passing of our head of state

By Claire Kober | 20 September 2022

It is a testament to the commitment of council members and officers alike that the sector has ris...

DEVOLUTION

Now is the time to bring central and local government closer together

By Cllr James Jamieson | 20 September 2022

During what has been a historic period of national mourning, councils provided important leadersh...

ENVIRONMENT

Fears for local fracking controls

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2022

Councils fear an erosion of local controls over fracking with the Prime Minister expected to lift...

PAY

PM must work fast to repair social care

By Caroline Abrahams | 14 September 2022

Caroline Abrahams looks at the social care challenges facing the new Prime Minister, including th...

WHITEHALL

Trust should underpin all our relationships

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 13 September 2022

The arrival of Prime Minister Liz Truss and the new Cabinet offers us an opportunity to keep on p...

POVERTY

Moving from campaigning to governing

By Dan Corry | 13 September 2022

Governing is an honour and a grind, and the next few months for new Prime Minister Liz Truss will...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis

By Cllr Ian Ward | 12 September 2022

As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Mi...

PLANNING

Simon Clarke's clarity of purpose may be just what is required

By Duncan Flynn | 12 September 2022

Duncan Flynn looks at the scale of the task facing the new secretary of state for levelling up Si...

PLANNING

Truss to put planning 'power in local hands'

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2022

The Prime Minister has hinted she intends to strengthen the hand of councils in planning appeals.

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