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Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.

South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...

Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023

Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...

Murdered Sara Sharif known to council

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2023

The 10-year-old victim at the centre of a murder inquiry was known to Surrey CC, the council has ...

Council to axe development firm

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2023

Mid Devon DC’s development firm is facing closure, having received £21m in loans from the authority.

Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...

Secretary of state takes 'personal interest' in council landlords

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

Seven councils are among the landlords to have received letters from housing secretary Michael Go...

Boycott Bill faces Scottish opposition

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

The UK Government’s planned ban on council boycotts is facing opposition from Holyrood.

Reserves 'critical' at Middlesbrough

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

‘Critically low’ levels of reserves have left Middlesbrough Council in danger of issuing a sectio...

Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...