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HUMAN RESOURCES

It's time to deliver on housing

By Matthew Waters | 30 June 2016

Councils must act quickly to new responsibilities on housing but concerns remain over experties a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Innovative Partnership delivers stunning care village in Norfolk

By Mike Britch | 30 June 2016

Construction of an £18.9m care village near Norwich has bought together services to return millio...

LEGISLATION

MP backs homelessness bill

By Hannah Williamson | 29 June 2016

Conservative MP Bob Blackman has today announced he will use his private members’ bill in a bid t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Protecting the most vulnerable

By Cllr Izzi Seccombe | 21 June 2016

The Local Government Association has sent a strong message to government over rules surrounding t...

WHITEHALL

NAO leader heads to the Cayman Islands

21 June 2016

National Audit Office (NAO) executive leader for local services Sue Higgins will be stepping down...

PLANNING

London Councils' concern that starter homes 'will not deliver'

By Sam Clayden | 21 June 2016

London will experience a dramatic increase in the number of properties to rent in the face of Whi...

FINANCE

Business leaders urge Bristol councils to get on with devo

By Mark Whitehead | 21 June 2016

Business leaders in the South West have urged councils in the Bristol area to speed up plans for ...

FINANCE

A mammoth task on housing

21 June 2016

Cllr Claire Kober explains why London needs flexibility to solve the housing crisis

DCLG

A plan to solve homelessness

By Poppy Terry | 16 June 2016

After ministers were this week questioned over government action on homelessness, Poppy Terry exp...

WHITEHALL

Housing expert's rent reduction warning

By Sam Clayden | 15 June 2016

Local authorities will be forced to make further budget cuts before Whitehall allows them to opt ...