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North disproportionately hit by housing cutbacks - research

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2020

Increased funding and investment in planning skills are required to reverse disproportionate cuts...

Engie to lead zero-carbon pilot in Staffordshire

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2020

A consortium is to test a system for lowering energy usage and carbon emissions on a town-wide sc...

Northern Powerhouse 'downgrade' in reshuffle

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2020

The Government has been accused of ‘downgrading’ the Northern Powerhouse in Prime Minister Boris ...

Council bid to breach accounting rules

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2020

A request to the Government for a capitalisation direction has been made by Peterborough City Cou...

Pressure mounts for extension of Grenfell cladding fund

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2020

MPs have called for more funds to be released to pay for the replacement of flammable cladding on...

Gravesham aiming to become 'entrepreneurial authority'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

Gravesham BC has formed a local authority trading company in a bid to become an ‘entrepreneurial ...

Uncertainty puts East Lothian procurement on hold

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

Uncertainty over the future of waste and recycling in Scotland has led to East Lothian Council pu...

Norwich housing company braced for losses

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

A housing company owned by Norwich City Council is facing making a loss on its first scheme.

Chancellor resigns but Jenrick stays at MHCLG in cabinet reshuffle

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Sajid Javid has resigned as chancellor, but Robert Jenrick remains local government secretary aft...

Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...