Laura Edgar

PF staff writer

Recent articles

£16bn housing bank announced for England

A publicly owned National Housing Bank backed with £16bn has launched with the ambition of... Read more
Billions for rail infrastructure and bus fare cap extended in Spending Review

More than £10bn of investment in rail infrastructure in the Spending Review will help rebalance the... Read more
£39bn committed to affordable housing in England

Rachel Reeves has announced £39bn for a new, 10-year Affordable Homes Programme in her Spending... Read more
Council and pension fund partner to deliver affordable housing

Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund have joined together in a... Read more
Reeves announces £15.6bn for public transport

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £15.6bn of funding for local transport projects in England’s... Read more
New Liverpool and Manchester railway could boost economy by £15bn

Proposals have been set out for a new Liverpool-Manchester Railway that regional leaders argue... Read more
Councils getting local plan consultation funding announced

The local authorities that will receive funding to help produce their local plans have been... Read more
New bill would allow local authorities to set own planning fees

Legislation to allow councils to set their own planning fees has been introduced to Parliament.
Cumberland urged to address finance team staffing capacity

Auditors have issued a statutory recommendation to Cumberland Council to address the capacity... Read more
Shropshire seeks exceptional financial support

Shropshire Council has applied for a capitalisation direction from the government to fund a £26m... Read more

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