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ASYLUM
EXCLUSIVE: Home Office stops UASC incentive payments
By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2025
The Home Office has stopped a key funding stream worth millions of pounds to councils receiving u...
HOUSING
Social housing waiting lists to 'top two million'
By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025
The number of households on social housing waiting lists in England could top two million by 2034...
FINANCE
National Insurance compensation allocations 'sensible'
By Dan Peters | 04 February 2025
The Government’s approach to distributing compensation to councils for higher National Insurance ...
POLITICS
Concerns raised over cladding removal plan
By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025
MPs and building safety campaigners have raised concerns over the speed and effectiveness of the ...
PEOPLE
Camden chief to step down
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2025
Camden LBC’s chief executive Jenny Rowlands has announced she is to leave the council.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Treasury to review growth investment guidelines
By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2025
The Treasury will review Green Book guidelines after Liverpool regional mayor Steve Rotheram hit ...
FINANCE
Concern over new audit body
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025
Ministers have been warned against overreach with the creation of the Local Audit Office (LAO).
IMPROVEMENT
Peer warning over councillor financial understanding
By Emily Twinch | 03 February 2025
Not all 39 councillors at a Nottinghamshire council are fully getting to grips with the financial...
FINANCE
Tax hikes agreed for just six councils
By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2025
Councils facing financial woes have been told to scale back council tax rises, just weeks before ...
PEOPLE
Luton chief executive stands down
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2025
Luton BC’s chief executive Robin Porter has announced he is to step down from the role.
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