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Articles by Izzy Lepone
Wiltshire Council votes to retain carbon targets
By Izzy Lepone | 25 July 2025
Wiltshire Council has rejected a motion to ditch the local authority’s carbon reduction targets.
Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns
By Izzy Lepone | 21 July 2025
New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, the housing and planning mini...
Care prevention spending drops by 10%
By Izzy Lepone | 15 July 2025
Overstretched budgets mean that care leaders have been forced to reduce spending on prevention by...
Government backs remote attendance at council meetings
By Izzy Lepone | 06 June 2025
The Government’s remote attendance announcement is a ‘positive step’ that gives councils greater ...
Thurrock Council seeks 'justice' following alleged fraud
By Izzy Lepone | 04 June 2025
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance fo...
Mayors in tourism tax plea
By Izzy Lepone | 03 June 2025
English mayors have urged the Government to allow councils to introduce visitor levies to boost r...
Reform councils' finances to be reviewed
By Izzy Lepone | 02 June 2025
A team of auditors led by a UK ‘tech entrepreneur’ will be tasked with reviewing the finances of ...
Right to Buy applications rise eats into social housing supply, LGA warns
By Izzy Lepone | 14 May 2025
A rise in Right to Buy (RTB) applications is putting pressure on councils attempting to deliver a...
Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans
By Izzy Lepone | 01 May 2025
Surrey’s councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Gover...
Climate change due to wreak havoc on properties
By Izzy Lepone | 30 April 2025
More than six million properties in England are in areas that are at risk of flooding, the Climat...
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