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CRIME
Report: Police and crime commissioners making communities safer
By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025
A new report has argued cross-sector working, overseen by police and crime commissioners, is redu...
HOUSING
Average wait for council housing nearly at three years
By William Eichler | 18 February 2025
The average wait for council housing has almost hit the three-year mark with one London borough r...
REORGANISATION
Hillingdon: Slough merger 'unsubstantiated'
By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025
Hillingdon LBC has slammed as ‘unsubstantiated’ a proposal by neighbouring Slough to consider mer...
HOUSING
Rules change proposed to boost social housing supply
By Martin Ford | 18 February 2025
Changes to financial rules that could unlock funds for council investment in social housing are t...
REORGANISATION
Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan
By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025
The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...
FINANCE
'Significant weaknesses' at Cumberland and Dorset
By Emily Twinch | 17 February 2025
Cumberland and Dorset councils have both being found to have ‘significant weaknesses’ by auditors...
FINANCE
'Regressive' council tax a growing burden on poorest
By Ellie Ames | 17 February 2025
The average council tax bill rose by 77% in real terms between 1994 and 2020, analysis has found.
REORGANISATION
Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas
By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025
Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...
ELECTIONS
Election reforms needed 'more than ever'
By Martin Ford | 17 February 2025
Reform of how elections are run is needed now ‘more than ever’, according to a new report.
GOVERNMENT
Call for more guidance to tackle rough sleeping
By Emily Twinch | 14 February 2025
Councils need more guidance to help them turn the tide of rising levels of rough-sleeping, mainly...
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