Articles by Joe Lepper
Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs
By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025
Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children i...
Election win could Reform the sector
By By Joe Lepper | 24 April 2025
A strong performance from Reform UK at next week’s local elections will potentially transform loc...
Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling
By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025
Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...
Minister: No compromise on building safety amid housing target pressure
By Joe Lepper | 01 April 2025
Building safety will not be compromised as the Government tries to meet its 1.5m new homes target...
Councils urged to boost China links
By Joe Lepper | 27 March 2025
Councils should reassess their China-related activities to ensure they can access opportunities t...
Homelessness 'fastest growing financial risk' for London boroughs
By Joe Lepper | 27 March 2025
MPs have called for action to help local authorities in London tackle the rising costs of providi...
Finance warning amid growth fears
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025
Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector e...
Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...
Two unitary plan for Lincolnshire
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Plans to merge Lincolnshire’s 10 councils into two unitary authorities have been published.
Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...
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