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Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target
HOUSING

Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to getting 1.5 million homes built in England by 2029.

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAO: Children's residential care market failing

By William Eichler | 12 September 2025

Residential care for looked-after children is costing councils more than ever, but many youngster...

DEVOLUTION

Local growth plans must show benefit to communities

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2025

Experts have urged strategic authorities (SA) to ensure their blueprints for local growth ‘do mor...

REORGANISATION

Hampshire plans 'will save £63m'

By By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2025

Twelve of Hampshire’s 15 authorities have backed three different five-unitary reorganisation prop...

PLANNING

Coalition calls for planning law change

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Sector warns Government over rental crackdown

By Joe Lepper | 15 August 2025

Councils have privately warned they will be unable to enforce a planned toughening up of regulati...

DIGITAL

Calls for AI ethics and data ethics boards

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025

Calls have been made for all councils to form artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and data ethics...

BUSINESS

ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse

By Lee Peart | 04 August 2025

ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services pr...

POLITICS

Lib Dems call for SEND profits cap

By William Eichler | 01 August 2025

The Lib Dems have called on the Government to cap the ‘exorbitant’ profits of private providers o...

HEALTH

Fears of 'risk to life' as healthcare equipment maker on brink of collapse

By Lee Peart | 31 July 2025

Council leaders have warned of a a ‘devastating impact’ and ‘risk to life’ with a healthcare equi...

POLICY

Peers pass fire and hire exemption

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025

Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...

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