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FINANCE

Home is where the heart is

By Paul O'Brien | 17 May 2016

Paul O’Brien says that while the Housing and Planning Act will bring in ‘hugely flawed’ reforms, ...

WHITEHALL

Housing policy 'in need of demolition'

By William Eichler | 13 May 2016

The Government should take urgent action with 96% of councils describing their need for affordabl...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lawyers still wrangling over LGA control

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2016

The chairmanship of the Local Government Association remains in question as lawyers are still wra...

LEGAL

Minister criticises councils' legal challenge

By William Eichler | 12 May 2016

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has criticised councils for wasting taxpayers’ money after they lo...

LEGISLATION

'Half-baked' Housing Bill to become law

By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2016

The controversial Housing and Planning Bill will become law after peers finally gave up their fight.

WHITEHALL

Time running out as lords deal further Housing Bill blow

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Peers have dealt a further blow to the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill as the Parliamentar...

WHITEHALL

'Public support metro mayors'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 May 2016

The new generation of metro mayors has widespread public support, a new poll has claimed.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voters keep focus on local politics

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...

WHITEHALL

Calls growing for urgent resettlement of vulnerable kids

By Sam Clayden | 11 May 2016

Whitehall should fast-track the resettlement of at least 300 of the most vulnerable children seek...

WHITEHALL

Lines in the sand

By Simon Parker | 11 May 2016

Simon Parker argues that a Brexit would require a huge devolution of power to local government an...