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The great north Plan
Including the winning and commended entries from our Great North Plan competition, this prospectus presents ambitious ideas for transforming the north of England and…
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Devolved Government in the North
Including the winning and commended entries from our Great North Plan competition, this prospectus presents ambitious ideas for transforming the north of England and…
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Devolved Government report from IPPR
This paper outlines an approach to funding devolved government in the United Kingdom, drawing on lessons from federal systems around the world and recognising…
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Parish councils – from the Audit Commission
Only 11% of parish councils – 1,015 in total – had their accounts qualified in 2013/14 – according to a new report from the Audit…
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Ofted to change inspection of children’s homes
Ofsted has announced plans for a ‘tough’ new inspection framework to improve standards in children’s homes. According to LG news: The watchdog says the…
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How can the Council and Government be subject to scrutiny – your views
MPs tasked with overseeing the DCLG are calling for views on how they can better scrutinise the Government and local authorities in the future.…
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50,000 less social households predicted in next 5 years
The number of social renters in England and Wales could drop by 50,000 households and the number of private renters could increase by 1.2m…
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Local government websites do not meet performance expectations
A majority of council websites are failing the Government’s good performance standards, as speeds worsen on last year – research suggests. According to LG…
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DevoMancs
Manchester will get a directly elected mayor and control over a £300m housing fund in a devolution deal, announced by George Osborne. According to…
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New Care Act 2014
The housing support sector has a lot to be cheerful about. Thanks to the Care Act 2014, councils now have a legal duty to provide…
