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PLANNING
Jenrick outlines fast track planning service for public buildings
By Laura Sharman | 04 December 2020
Councils will have a legal duty to make decisions on new schools and hospitals within 10 weeks un...
FINANCE
Streamline local government under plans to save £30bn a year, think-tank argues
By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2020
Streamlining local government and selling off high-value council properties could save billions e...
LEGAL
The property problem
By Lucy Woods | 06 May 2020
Lucy Woods advises a ‘pragmatic and sensible’ approach to managing the recommendations due to eme...
COMMERCIALISM
MPs launch inquiry on local authority commercial investment
By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2020
An inquiry examining investments in commercial property by councils has been launched by the publ...
BUSINESS
Flybe collapse hits council-owned airports
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
The airline entered administration this morning, leading to the grounding of all flights.
FINANCE
Government to review Public Works Loan Board
By Martin Ford | 25 February 2020
Two departments are looking at the ‘rates and flexibilities’ the lender offers councils.
FINANCE
Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree
By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020
Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...
FINANCE
Doubts cast over council's £100m investment plan
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2020
West Berkshire Council is to review its property investment strategy.
BUSINESS
Bexley slashes development company housebuilding target
By Martin Ford | 09 December 2019
Bexley LBC’s wholly-owned housing company has more than halved the number of homes it plans to de...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Don't seek to frustrate legitimate use of powers by the back door
By Ian Miller | 03 December 2019
Councils must have regard to the MHCLG guidance on investments, says Ian Miller. But a power to g...
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