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Labour pledges to boost number of homes

By MJ reporter | 16 January 2014

An incoming Labour Government would commit to building 200,000 new homes a year by 2020.

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Two Director Roles

16 January 2014

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Row breaks out over council housing deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

MP Andy Slaughter has warned contractor Stanhope not to enter into a partnership with Hammersmith...

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Botched scheme lands council with £11.5m bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

Councils can learn from a failed project by Highland Council to provide heat and power to residen...

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Bank lends a hand to first-time buyers

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

Essex CC, Braintree DC and Lloyds Bank have joined forces to launch a new scheme to help first-ti...

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Research reveals New Homes Bonus failing to encourage new build

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Councils are still finding it hard to boost house building in their areas despite the New Homes B...

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Contractors fail to deliver on key asylum targets

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Contracts to find homes for asylum seekers have been hampered by a failure to negotiate with loca...

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LGA calls for more cash from fracking

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give councils 100% of the business rates from controv...

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Whitehall is 'worst part' of being chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2014

Working with central government is the worst thing about being a council chief executive, accordi...

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Councils defend social media use

By MJ Correspondent | 09 January 2014

Councils have defended their use of social media after an attack by The Taxpayers’ Alliance.