Welfare

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Seven in 10 councils are struggling to support people hit by the cost of living crisis, according...

HOUSING

Government expected to fail to meet rough sleeping target

By William Eichler | 25 September 2023

The Government will fail to meet its target to end rough sleeping because of a ‘chronic shortage’...

Modernisation and disruption are required to help those who need it most

By Matthew Adam | 14 September 2023

An outdated welfare system is costing millions and leaving those most in need without the help th...

HOUSING

Can we refocus on public service reform now?

By Andrew Laird | 05 September 2023

Part of the challenge for governments in tackling poverty is to enable everyone to work together ...

WHITEHALL

Fresh calls to raise local housing allowance as councils battle homelessness

By Dan Peters | 23 August 2023

Fresh calls have been made for ministers to increase local housing allowance (LHA) after research...

WELFARE

Rent arrears surge

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2023

Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according t...

FINANCE

Building a post-merger Bucks

By Clive Jones | 11 July 2023

Clive Jones describes how merging five councils into one unitary authority led to a streamlined r...

FINANCE

Councils left in lurch over housing benefit assurance

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2023

Scores of councils have been left in the lurch after failing to find an auditor to carry out thei...

WHITEHALL

Call for Government to share more data with councils

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2023

Councils are struggling to reach households hit by the cost of living crisis due to the Governmen...

BUSINESS

Call for removal of council tax prison threat

By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023

England should follow Scotland and Wales by removing the threat of prison for the non-payment of ...

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