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MPs call for 'effective sanctions' on B&B use councils
POLICY AND POLITICS

MPs call for 'effective sanctions' on B&B use councils

By Joe Lepper | 22 April 2026

Councils that repeatedly fail to end the use of bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation for families facing homelessness should be hit with ‘effective sanctions’, MPs urged today.

LEADERSHIP

Just like the weather, councils are rarely stable

By Blair McPherson | 20 April 2026

It is tempting to think the local government system is fundamentally stable, but this is seldom t...

OMBUDSMAN

Ombudsman in clash with South Kesteven

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

South Kesteven DC is facing further action from a watchdog for refusing to compensate a homeless ...

REORGANISATION

LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Reducing reliance on temporary housing

By Naisha Polaine | 26 March 2026

Councils are still placing record numbers into short-term housing, but local authorities like Bar...

FINANCE

Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils

By David Blackman | 19 March 2026

The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...

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