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ASYLUM
Controversial plans to build asylum site at RAF Scampton axed
By William Eichler | 06 September 2024
RAF Scampton will no longer be used to house asylum seekers, it has been announced.
POLITICS
Council information call ahead of early prisoner release
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024
Councils have called for more information as the Government prepares to ‘temporarily’ reduce the ...
COHESION
Mayors asked to take lead in drive against extremism
By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024
Local political leaders have been asked to spearhead efforts to tackle extremism and foster great...
ASYLUM
Council leader calls for asylum housing role
By Emily Twinch | 05 September 2024
Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.
PLANNING
Inspectorate looks to scale back diversity publishing
By Dan Peters | 05 September 2024
The Planning Inspectorate has begun a consultation on a proposal to stop publishing annual staff ...
FINANCE
Birmingham commissioners cast doubt on budget
By Martin Ford | 05 September 2024
Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have cast doubt on the authority’s ability to balance it...
PEOPLE
Hussain to head London Legacy Development Corporation
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024
A round-up of local government moves this week.
PLANNING
Planning 'dysfunction' leaves new homes vulnerable to floods
By Ellie Ames | 04 September 2024
‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flo...
RESILIENCE
Grenfell inquiry highlights Government and council failings
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2024
Failings on the part of the Government and Kensington & Chelsea LBC enabled the Grenfell Tower di...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Gough: Local government under water
By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024
‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...
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