Welfare

By Chris Mahony | 05 April 2022

A think-tank has warned that sanctions on benefit claimants are almost back to pre-pandemic level...

HOMELESSNESS

Homeless deaths increase 80% in two years

By William Eichler | 31 March 2022

The number of people dying while homeless has increased by 80% in two years, shocking new researc...

Districts deserved better planning from the centre on UKSPF cash

By Ian Miller | 29 March 2022

It will be interesting to see how councils can produce a complementary approach to local investme...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How 'levelling up' got left out of the Spring Statement

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 29 March 2022

The chancellor mentioned the ‘levelling up’ agenda just once in his Spring Statement. Without ser...

FINANCE

Spring statement: Sunak to tackle cost of living pressures

By Heather Jameson | 23 March 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to tackle increasing pressure on household budgets when he mak...

COUNCIL TAX

A cruel April looms

By Dave Innes | 22 March 2022

Even if support from the chancellor falls short, this is a time when councils still have an abili...

WELFARE

Ukraine crisis is 'forging stronger bonds'

By Abdool Kara | 15 March 2022

The crisis in Ukraine is seeing countries around the world unite in support of its people, writes...

HOUSING

Homelessness levels could rise by a third by 2024, research warns

By Laura Sharman | 22 February 2022

The number of homeless people in England could increase by a third by 2024, new research has warn...

COUNCIL TAX

Universal Credit would be better delivery vehicle for energy bills support

By Deven Ghelani | 17 February 2022

Universal Credit has the data on those likely to need support with energy bills and would be a mo...

FINANCE

Councils' frontline role battling energy crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2022

Local authorities have been tasked with administering a council tax rebate and £144m fund to soft...

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