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The role of Councillors
The Councillors Commission, launched by the Local Government Research Unit in partnership with the De Montfort University and the Municipal Journal, has produced an…
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London – affordable workspaces
Affordable workspaces generate £1.7 billion for London’s economy, accrding to IPPR. But with rents in some parts of the capital increasing by up to…
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NAO critises benefit sanctions
DWP needs a wide ranging review of benefit sanctions to end ‘pot luck’ punishments inflicted by management focus and work coach distraction, a key…
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Segregation is fuelling inequality, says report
Segregation is on the rise and fuelling inequality in some areas of Britain, causing a new report to say levels have now reached “worrying”.…
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Fixed term tenure from April 2017 for LA new tenants
The government has set up a working group of 20 councils to look at how to implement fixed-term tenancies, a key plank of the…
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Moodys report on English HAs 2017
English housing associations’ creditworthiness will suffer next year as shrinking grants and rental income drive them into riskier ventures. This is the warning that…
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Annual state of the north report
IPPR North’s annual State of the North report for 2016 addresses the three key issues – Brexit, industrial strategy and local economic resilience –…
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Homesharing and the London Housing Market
According to IPPR, London’s housing crisis is the result of failure to build enough homes to keep pace with growing demand, as the IPPR…
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Governance and devolution
This excellent CfPS pulication explores some of the common challenges around governance and devolution and how a number of areas have tried to resolve…
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Scrutiny of social care and health
Health and social care are urgent public policy priorities. Councils, through their social care, public health and scrutiny roles are central to tackling local…
