HOUSING

Council housing landlords warn of £2.2bn 'black hole'

By William Eichler | 11 July 2024

Twenty of England’s largest local authority landlords have warned that the council housing financ...

HOUSING

West Yorkshire mayor unveils plans to deliver 38,000 homes

By William Eichler | 11 July 2024

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has unveiled plans to deliver more than 38,000 homes across the...

HOUSING

Ombudsman takes councils to task over leaks

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2024

Twelve councils have been highlighted in a report detailing findings of severe maladministration.

PAY

GMB accepts local government pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 July 2024

The GMB has split the union response on sector pay after coming out in support of the offer from ...

FINANCE

Solace presses for multi-year settlements

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2024

Multi-year finance settlements are ‘far and away the biggest thing’ the new government could do t...

POLITICS

Robbins gets Downing Street role

By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2024

Head of the Local Government Association Labour Group office Pete Robbins had been drafted in to ...

PEOPLE

Manchester announces interim chief

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Manchester City Council has appointed Eamonn Boylan as its interim chief executive.

PLANNING

Councils' concerns over planning overhaul

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...

GENERAL ELECTION

Council orders review into election delays

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Uttlesford DC’s leader has ordered a review into delays to sending out thousands of postal ballot...

MAYORS

Mayors call for a 'decade of devolution'

By Mark Conrad | 10 July 2024