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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.

HOUSING

Call to abolish Homes England

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2025

A think-tank has called for the abolition of Homes England.

ASYLUM

Epping asylum hotel injunction overturned

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2025

A temporary injunction banning use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers has ...

LEGAL

'Political' motivation behind Epping hotel injunction

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Epping Forest DC sought an injunction banning the use of the Bell Hotel to accommodate asylum see...

PEOPLE

Croydon finance director steps down

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2025

Jane West is to leave her role as corporate director for resources and section 151 officer at Cro...

HOUSING

Arun receives lowest social housing grade

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2025

Arun DC has received the lowest grading for its social housing following an inspection by the reg...

FINANCE

Scottish Borders props up leisure services provider

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

Scottish Borders Council has agreed to provide a £1m loan to its leisure services provider as it ...

FINANCE

Calls for fair funding tax flexibility

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...

PLANNING

'Quiet majority' favour local development

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2025

Councils have been urged to consult more widely on planning applications after newly-published re...

PEOPLE

Brent announces corporate director appointment

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2025

Jehan Weerasinghe has been named as Brent LBC’s new corporate director for neighbourhoods and reg...

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