Enforcement looms over Grenfell-style cladding towers
January 20, 2020
Plans are yet to be put forward to remove potentially dangerous Grenfell-style cladding on dozens of tower blocks.
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York welcomes House of Lords move suggestion
January 20, 2020
York City Council has welcomed news that the Government is considering moving the House of Lords to the city.
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Councils losing £250m a year through business rates avoidance
January 17, 2020
Councils are losing £250m a year due to businesses avoiding paying their rates, new research has found.
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Hull bids to pilot Universal Basic Income
January 20, 2020
Councillors voted to establish a steering group and seek support from the Government.
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Scottish City Deals ‘lack aims and objectives’
January 15, 2020
Watchdogs have questioned the transparency and oversight of Scotland’s £5.2bn City Deals.
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Grenfell council adopts participatory budgeting
January 17, 2020
The council at the centre of the Grenfell Tower tragedy has used participatory budgeting for the first time as part of a new strategy.
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Medway caves after Ombudsman rap
January 16, 2020
Medway Council has finally accepted the recommendations in a Local Government Ombudsman public interest report after a two-year stand-off.
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Lancashire first to borrow using municipal bonds agency
January 14, 2020
Local government’s dormant vehicle for lending councils cash was boosted today after announcing details of its first municipal bond with Lancashire CC.
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Boost for Yorkshire leaders committee talks
January 15, 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has agreed to talks on the role and functions of a new committee of leaders from across Yorkshire.
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