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HOUSING

DLUHC defends homelessness monitoring

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2023

Mandarins have denied they do not have a clear picture of homelessness levels among Ukrainian ref...

HOUSING

Autumn Statement: Level 4 devolution unveiled

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023

More powers will be offered to areas with a level 3 devolution deal, the Government has announced...

FINANCE

Sector unites in plea to chancellor

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023

The local government sector in England has put out a call to Jeremy Hunt to ‘address the signific...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Borough announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Tamworth BC has confirmed Stephen Gabriel as the council’s new chief executive.

FINANCE

Southampton in informal talks with Government for support

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Southampton City Council has been in ‘informal contact’ with the Government over a capitalisation...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

CQC issues verdicts in pilot care assessments

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed assessments of adult social care at five councils...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Southend confirms chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2023

Colin Ansell has been announced as the new chief executive of Southend-on-Sea City Council.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Levelling Up Fund allocated

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The third round of the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to unsuccessful bids from round two.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Yorkshire to host £220m investment zone

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

A new investment zone has been announced for West Yorkshire focused on life sciences.

FINANCE

Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023

The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...

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