The outlook for Reform
ELECTIONS

The outlook for Reform

By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025

Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s local elections. But what is likely to happen once they gain seats on councils?

HOUSING

Stepping up to the housing challenge

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2025

With the Government intent on ramping up housebuilding figures, the delivery of accompanying infr...

HOUSING

Kensington & Chelsea launches legal action against Grenfell companies

By Paul Marinko | 10 April 2025

Kensington & Chelsea LBC has launched legal action worth around £360m against companies involved ...

HOUSING

Common themes from the regulatory judgements

By Catherine Little | 10 April 2025

Themes are emerging from the Regulator of Social Housing's recent judgements from which councils ...

PLANNING

Minister blocks Oldham exit from development plan

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Oldham MBC’s attempt to exit an agreement that could see the development of 11,500 new homes has ...

HOUSING

London borough housing company to close

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025

A council-owned company created in response to London’s homelessness crisis has announced it will...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Industrial Strategy can reinforce a focus on big cities

By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2025

Hitting growth predictions depends on building in and around London and the Greater South East an...

DATA

A bird's eye view of rough sleeping

By Becky Rice | 03 April 2025

A new tool brings together data to provide a more sophisticated analysis of both London’s rough s...

HOMELESSNESS

Picking up the pieces of a financial death loop

By Heather Jameson | 03 April 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Amid a well-rehearsed list of increasing crises facing local authorities, ...

HOUSING

Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling

By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025

Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...

HOUSING

Whitehall dismisses Homes England cull reports

By Heather Jameson | 02 April 2025

Reports the Government plans to abolish Homes England as part of a cull of quangos have been dism...

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

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Director of Policy, Performance and Reform

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Manchester is a thriving, modern city known globally for culture, leisure and sporting success Apply for this job

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Lead our financial strategy, ensuring strong governance, smart resource management, and long-term resilience. Apply for this job

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