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Report says New Homes Bonus cannot demonstrate oucomes
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its report into the New Homes Bonus – the coalition policy that offers a financial incentive for local…
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Row between PM and Local Councils over extent of cuts
Parliamentary committee chair Clive Betts has called on the prime minister to explain his claim that extra council cuts amount to just 2.3%. The…
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Investigation as 3 Councils transfer housing revenue cash to general funds
Government launches investigation as three councils transfer housing revenue account cash into their general funds The government has launched an investigation into a spate…
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Government announpces suport from Smart Cities Forum
A Smart Cities Forum is to help the UK’s metropolitan hubs harness intelligent technology, the Government has announced to LG News Chaired by universities…
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Council sets up trading company &HA sets up Joint Venture Company
Croydon Council is setting up a new trading company to deliver school support services. The council estimates the proposed company, which would operate independently…
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Are cities really complying with affordable housing targets?
Housebuilders and councils in Britain’s biggest cities are failing to comply with affordable housing targets, and even ripping up legal commitments to build cheaper homes. A…
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Easier to create a parish council
It will be easier to create a new parish council in the future, under new measures announced by local government minister, Don Foster. The…
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Are social housing tenants happy?
Social housing landlords across the country can let out a collective sigh of relief following a recent poll of social housing tenants that reports…
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New National Planning Guidance
Planning minister Nick Boles has launched a test version of new online National Planning Practice Guidance, as recommended in last year’s Taylor review. Taylor recommended that…
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Virtual assistant in Brent saves £17k
Brent LBC has installed a virtual assistant to welcome visitors to its registration and nationality service. Expected to save Brent £17,000 a year, the virtual…
