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PUBLIC HEALTH
The asylum mess needs cleaning up
By Heather Jameson | 07 December 2023
'The current conditions in some asylum hotels make the prospect of Rwanda look like a soft option...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Lincs district considers asylum ruling appeal
By Mark Conrad | 07 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is likely to appeal a High Court decision to allow the Home Office to place an as...
FINANCE
Gove in 'crying wolf' claim
By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...
WHITEHALL
Councils demand control over asylum contracting
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 06 December 2023
The Home Office has defended its asylum contracting amid calls to devolve management or oversight...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Damning reality of asylum
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 05 December 2023
Shocking public health report by Hounslow LBC exposes bleak conditions as councils urge Home Offi...
FINANCE
Are we heading to a funding train crash?
By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023
The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...
WHITEHALL
Home Office admits 'more we can and need to do'
By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023
More needs to be done to share data and improve communications with councils, Home Office mandari...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
NCASC: Government must make 'some difficult decisions' on children's services
By Ann McGauran | 29 November 2023
The Government must make ‘some difficult decisions’ if it is ‘not able or willing’ to provide fun...
HOUSING
Thousands of refugees face homelessness at Christmas, LGA warns
By Ellie Ames | 29 November 2023
The Government’s push to clear the asylum backlog is putting ‘tens of thousands’ of refugees at r...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Council directors call for ministers to ditch 'senseless' immigration crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 27 November 2023
An influential group of experts – including council directors – has urged ministers to ditch ‘sen...
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