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Articles by Joe Lepper
Think tank: Reform needed to 'densify' cities
By Joe Lepper | 23 April 2026
An extra 2.3m more homes are needed in UK cities if councils are to meet the Government’s commitm...
Government using strategic planning agenda to speed up devo
By Joe Lepper | 18 February 2026
Concerns have been raised over the Government’s use of its strategic planning agenda to speed up ...
Auditors uncover 'significant weaknesses' at Wirral
By Joe Lepper | 17 February 2026
Wirral Council needs to ‘urgently’ tackle ‘significant weaknesses’ in its finances, governance an...
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
By Joe Lepper | 16 February 2026
The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across ...
YMCA reveals huge cut in youth services
By Joe Lepper | 12 February 2026
A charity’s study has recorded the largest annual cut in council spending on youth services in al...
Southampton urged to appoint a deputy chief
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Southampton City Council should consider appointing a deputy chief executive to oversee its trans...
CCN: Funding for adult social care pay to fall short by £350m
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Government funding for plans to tackle low pay in adult social care will fall short by around £35...
CCN: Counties and rural unitaries short changed compared to mets
By Joe Lepper | 23 January 2026
Government funding for counties and rural unitaries over the next three years will only meet 2p o...
Police probe Barking and Dagenham housing fraud
By Joe Lepper | 22 January 2026
Police are investigating allegations of housing fraud involving hundreds of properties owned by B...
Welsh Government funding boost for councils
By Joe Lepper | 22 January 2026
The Welsh Government has confirmed it will make £112.8m in additional funding available to local ...
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
- Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
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