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WHITEHALL

How London's biggest housing projects are battling the crunch

29 October 2008

London’s largest housing regeneration projects held their second annual forum – the Future of Lon...

FINANCE

Trusts 'have failed kids' claims report

29 October 2008

Children’s trusts have failed to deliver better services for children and young people, according...

Unison attacks pension 'envy'

24 October 2008

Union leaders have defended public sector pensions, accusing critics of ‘envy’.

FINANCE

Tamworth hits back at Iceland help claims

24 October 2008

As the CLG and LGA leap in to help struggling councils in this time of financial need, it appears...

FINANCE

Shoddy' housing warning

24 October 2008

The credit crunch should not be an excuse to return to poorly designed housing and regeneration, ...

Mendip gets £70,000 to help families fight eviction

24 October 2008

Mendip DC has secured £70,000 in funding from the Communities and Local Government to help local ...

WHITEHALL

Housing services get set for new inspection regime

24 October 2008

A new-look ‘short notice’ inspection of local authority housing services and Arm’s Length Managem...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Whitehall and LGA deny rift

24 October 2008

Two Whitehall departments and the LGA have played down the rift over recycling in the battle to c...

FINANCE

Plans to stop family thefts

24 October 2008

The Government is drawing up plans to protect elderly people from having their ‘personalised budg...

WHITEHALL

Government inspectors to reveal extent of care cuts

24 October 2008

The extent of council cutbacks to care provision are to be unveiled by government inspectors.