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WHITEHALL

'Handful' of councils at risk of Section 114 notices

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2020

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has concerns over a ‘handful’ of counci...

PLANNING

Jenrick 'regrets' Desmond encounter

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed regret at meeting and exchanging text mes...

FINANCE

London boroughs face £23m rent arrears due to Universal Credit

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2020

The rollout of Universal Credit is leading to thousands of council tenants falling behind on rent...

WHITEHALL

Government launches Spending Review

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of ‘tough choices’ as he launched the Comprehensive Spending Re...

FINANCE

Minister hints at leisure centre support

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Further Government support for leisure centres is being looked at following lobbying from councils

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£13bn construction procurement frameworks launched

By Martin Ford | 21 July 2020

Two public sector frameworks totalling £13bn have been launched aimed at providing direct support...

ELECTIONS

Mayor anticipates Covid-19 election disruption

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2020

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged voters in the capital to register for postal ballots ahead of n...

WHITEHALL

Charities warn over planning 'deregulation'

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2020

Government plans to overhaul planning rules post-Brexit have come under fire from environmental g...

COHESION

Government warned on cohesion threats

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

Whitehall has been warned that community tensions could erupt further as the concerns of Black Li...

FINANCE

Councils lack reserves to deal with coronavirus crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

More than 100 councils in England have no reserves to draw upon to cover the financial impact of ...

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