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The government’s proposed Devon Coast & Countryside Council illustrates how reorganisation could disadvantage rural and coastal areas, write Sheena Asthana, Sheela Agarwal and Alex Gibson, of…[more...]
The Government has announced a share of nearly £10 billion for councils and housing associations in the first wave of funding to boost “genuinely affordable homes”.… [more...]
Council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive a 3.3 per cent salary increase this year after an agreement was reached on the 2026/27… [more...]
The Prime Minister Andy Burnham has not ruled out tax rises in the Autumn Budget. Mr Burnham says he “won’t be unrealistic” about the “challenging” state… [more...]
Andy Burnham will give new powers for mayors to control local planning decisions, allowing them to expedite large-scale developments, in proposals to be presented this week.… [more...]