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Articles by Joe Lepper
Rutland leader survives no confidence vote amid reorganisation row
By Joe Lepper | 06 August 2025
The leader of Rutland CC has survived a no confidence vote amid concerns over the local authority...
Boston backs two unitary plan
By Joe Lepper | 04 August 2025
A third Lincolnshire council has called for the county to be split into two unitaries under reorg...
'Blindsided' councillors back scrutiny improvements
By Joe Lepper | 01 August 2025
Councillors have backed measures to improve Cardiff Capital Region’s scrutiny process, including ...
Home Office recommits to closing asylum hotels
By Joe Lepper | 31 July 2025
The Government has insisted it ‘remains committed’ to ending the use of hotels for asylum accommo...
Epping Forest councillors urge Government to close asylum hotel
By Joe Lepper | 25 July 2025
Councillors in Epping Forest have voted unanimously to call on the Government to ‘immediately and...
Councils to be handed powers to inspect rented homes without notice
By Joe Lepper | 21 July 2025
Councils are to be given powers to inspect rented homes without providing notice to landlords.
LGA: Eliminating conflict between councils and combined authorities unrealistic
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2025
Eliminating conflict between councils and mayoral combined authorities (MCA) is unrealistic, the ...
Bonds agency closes to new business
By Joe Lepper | 23 June 2025
Local government’s bonds agency – launched to drive down borrowing costs for councils – has close...
Government to create national housing bank
By Joe Lepper | 17 June 2025
A national housing bank will be created by the Government to help finance the building of 500,000...
Peer review highlights 'inappropriate behaviour'
By Joe Lepper | 17 June 2025
More than 250 employees of Westminster City Council reported bullying or harassment at work in th...
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