The biggest power grab in decades
The Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill will do little to get spades in the ground and increase England’s housing supply.
Auto enrol children for free school meals
I was delighted to see that another Liberal Democrat-led council’s scheme helping more than 2,400 children receive a free school meal has been made permanent.
People need a healthy home and environment
With the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in its committee stage, we have to counter the myth that there is the economy or the environment.
60 seconds with… Councillor Brian Williams
Councillor Brian Williams (Con) is standing down on 1 May, aged 90, having served on six councils since 1960. He is currently Vice Chairman of Shropshire Council and Chair of its Audit Committee.
Social housing finances ‘impacting housebuilding’
The financial strain on social housing across England could lead to government housebuilding targets not being met, according to a new LGA survey.
Half of councils warn of insolvency over SEND
More than half of councils in England that support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will become insolvent when a temporary accounting measure that keeps SEND-related deficits off their main balance sheets ends next year.
‘Free’ bus passes costing councils £452m
Councils had to spend nearly half a billion pounds last year to plug a shortfall in funding for free bus passes.
