Spring statement offers no respite for local government
By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2025
The Spring Statement was never expected to deliver any financial respite for local government – and in that sense it didn’t disappoint. The main takeaway on the day seems to have been Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ insistence that her fiscal rules are ‘non-negotiable’.
Lay of the land
By MJ reporters | 24 March 2025
The MJ team breaks down the current state of play after the passing of the deadline for areas to make initial unitary proposals. With the future shape of local government at stake, what ideas came to the fore?
Asylum hotel contingency plan activated
By Martin Ford | 26 March 2025
The Home Office has activated contingency plans following the axing of an asylum hotel contractor.
Spring Statement: Chancellor banks on house building adding £6.8bn to economy
By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2025
The chancellor’s Spring Statement has placed faith in housebuilding improving public finances and...
Newport to set up company for property maintenance
By Emily Twinch | 26 March 2025
Newport CC is planning to set up an arm's-length trading company to take over the maintenance of ...
Government averts defeat over elections delay
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025
The Government has narrowly avoided defeat in a House of Lords vote on the postponement of electi...
Affordable housing gets £2bn funding boost
By William Eichler | 25 March 2025
The Government has announced £2bn in funding aimed at delivering up to 18,000 new social and affo...
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Chief Officer Housing Solutions and Homelessness
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Our World is Local: Martin Reeves
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