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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.

HOUSING

Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets

By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2025

The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual...

ASYLUM

Councils prepare for battle over asylum accommodation at military sites

By Joe Lepper | 10 September 2025

Councils at the centre of Government plans to increase the use of former military barracks to hou...

REORGANISATION

Why districts should embrace reorganisation

By Cllr Dale Broughton | 08 September 2025

Craig Leyland, Nick Worth and Dale Broughton explain how the South & East Lincolnshire Councils P...

HEALTH

Ahead of the curve on health

By Mubasshir Ajaz | 08 September 2025

Mubasshir Ajaz explains how the West Midlands is leading the charge to put health at the heart of...

DEVOLUTION

Eyes on the prize

By Piali Das Gupta | 08 September 2025

Devolution and reorganisation should go hand-in-hand to achieve the best results, writes Piali Da...

HOUSING

Worcestershire takes action over 'proliferation' of HMOs

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Reform UK-led Worcestershire CC is the latest council to raise concern over Houses of Multiple Oc...

REORGANISATION

The importance of pre-planning to navigating LGR

By Claire Corbett | 04 September 2025

Pre-implementation planning is key to preparing for the challenges and opportunities of reorganis...

ASYLUM

Epping Forest to continue asylum hotel battle

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2025

Epping Forest DC has continued its legal battle against use of The Bell Hotel for asylum accommod...

HOMELESSNESS

After the 'asylum hotels' injunction

By Victoria Searle | 02 September 2025

As the pressures facing local authorities in housing vulnerable people are brought to life in the...

ASYLUM

Councils warned over asylum hotel legal action

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

Councils considering legal action against asylum hotels have been warned of unintended consequences.

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