Communities and Local Government
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15 Jul 19The next prime minister has just 100 days to “save” local government, a think-tank has warned. -
10 Jul 19Communities secretary James Brokenshire announced the government is to examine local authority financial reporting and auditing, as he gave a ministerial address at CIPFA’s annual conference today. -
1 May 19The Spending Review must provide a six-year £3.1bn package for local authorities’ children’s services “at a minimum”, MPs have urged. -
30 Apr 19The government does not yet have “all the ingredients” it needs to hit its target of 300,000 new homes by 2025, according to a leading civil servant. -
8 Apr 19Communities secretary James Brokenshire rebuffed calls to give details on EU replacement funding when pressed in the House of Commons today. -
2 Apr 19The government must address the “significant risks” that Brexit poses to local government, MPs have urged. -
28 Mar 19Northamptonshire County Council’s commissioners have called for the local authority’s section 114 notice to be lifted, saying it should move from “under the shadow of this failure”. -
19 Mar 19Local authorities have been told to step up planning for community tensions after Brexit.
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27 Feb 19Housing associations, councils and the mayor of London have called on the government to hand over £5.2bn to protect housing in the capital against the impact of a no deal Brexit.
