Housing

Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, while the County Councils Network will be advocating for funding reform, sustainable devolution, SEND re...

Decent Homes: raising the bar on quality, trust and sustainability

By Jake Fellows | 09 July 2026

The update of the Decent Homes Standard offers new opportunities for the sector, writes Jake Fell...

HOUSING

Portsmouth loses HMO legal battle

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026

Portsmouth City Council has lost a legal case over its licensing scheme for houses in multiple oc...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Should health, care and local government departments merge?

By Christopher Exeter | 03 July 2026

With Andy Burnham poised to become Prime Minister and launch what could be a radical restructure ...

AI

Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?

By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026

Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...

PLANNING

Councils given green light to refund CIL errors

By William Eichler | 30 June 2026

Councils can now compensate homeowners who missed out on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) exem...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham's devolution mission

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026

Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...

DEVOLUTION

Making devolution deliver for the next generation

By Mirte Boot | 26 June 2026

Bold action on powers, funding and collaboration will determine whether devolution transforms com...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

How a social enterprise built a winning workforce

By Rachel Law | 25 June 2026

Donna Hall and Rachel Law outline how PossAbilities shows that culture, leadership and person-cen...

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Tackling the TA crisis through collaboration

By James McHugh | 25 June 2026

James McHugh looks at a new alliance that aims to ease pressure on temporary accommodation

PREVENTION

Making the shift to prevention

By Zachary Scott | 24 June 2026

Councils across the UK are invited to get involved as partners in the second phase of a new progr...