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Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'
HOUSING

Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2026

Landlords have voiced alarm over plans to bolster council powers to bring empty homes back into use.

HOUSING

Watchdog uncovers 'serious failings' in social housing

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

Gosport BC has received the lowest grading for its social housing after a regulator found ‘unacce...

HOUSEBUILDING

Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...

WHITEHALL

MPs sign off indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban

By Ellie Ames | 25 April 2024

The Renters (Reform) Bill, which now includes an indefinite delay to the long-awaited ban on ‘no-...

BUSINESS RATES

Lib Dems pledge to scrap business rates

By Ellie Ames | 09 April 2024

The Lib Dems would deliver tax reforms to ‘revive struggling high streets,’ leader Sir Ed Davey h...

WHITEHALL

Calls for supported housing improvements

By Mark Conrad | 09 May 2023

Senior MPs and Whitehall’s spending watchdog today demanded improved regulation and data on suppo...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Fixing London's social housing problem

By Alison Griffin | 18 April 2023

While national policy will be crucial for determining social housing’s future, we know there is m...

LEGAL

How to limit the likelihood of damp or mould claims

By Rachael Fawcett | 21 March 2023

Rachael Fawcett looks at how councils can minimise the risk of receiving damp or mould claims fro...

FINANCE

We need a rethink on this year's account deadlines

By Michael Hudson | 14 March 2023

Michael Hudson calls on the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and CIPFA to thi...

HOUSING

Tackling fuel poverty in the private rented sector

By Cara Jenkinson | 16 January 2023

Councils are calling for action to help them robustly enforce Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards...

WELFARE

Cost of living crisis could have 'catastrophic' impact on homelessness

By William Eichler | 21 September 2022

The cost of living crisis could have a ‘catastrophic’ impact on homelessness and should be treate...

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Head of HR People Services

£69,083 - £75,442 per annum

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The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Team Manager - Child In Need / Child Protection

£49,658 - £56,809 per annum

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Cheshire East Council

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