The Brownfield Land Release Fund
To what extent does this early initiative of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities deliver on the ‘levelling up’ agenda? Lawrence Turner reports.
Jenrick sacked as communities secretary
15/09/2021 Robert Jenrick has been removed from the role of secretary of state for housing, communities and local government in the Cabinet reshuffle. |
BREAKING: Slough becomes second council to issue Section 114 in a year
01/07/2021 Slough Council has become the second local authority in less than a year to issue a dreaded Section 114 notice. |
Commissioners appointed at Liverpool City Council
10/06/2021 Surrey CC’s chief executive Joanna Killian will be part of the team of independent commissioners who will oversee improvements at Liverpool City Council, local government secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today. |
Councils pay tribute to Prince Philip
09/04/2021 Councils across the country have paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, after his death was announced today. |
Local government minister quits
08/09/2020 Simon Clarke said he was leaving the Government for 'purely personal reasons’. |
Borough chief dies with Covid-19
29/05/2020 The chief executive of Swale BC, Mark Radford, has died after being diagnosed with the coronavirus, the council has announced. |
Recognition for chiefs in New Year Honours list
02/01/2020 Chief executives in Bradford, Harrogate, Leeds, and the chief executive officer of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy are among those to have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours. |
Lambeth leader steps down to run anti-violence unit
14/01/2019 Lambeth LBC leader Lib Peck has announced she will be stepping down to take on a new role at the Greater London Authority. |
Local government figures celebrated in Queen's birthday honours
11/06/2018 The former interim chief executive of Birmingham City Council, Stella Manzie, has been made a Dame in the Queen’s birthday honours for services to local government. |
Children's services blow for new chiefs
16/05/2018 Surrey CC’s children’s services are still inadequate, according to Ofsted – three years after they received the same grade. |
May rebrands DCLG
08/01/2018 Prime minister Theresa May has confirmed that her government’s renewed focus on housing will be reflected in the title of the Whitehall department that oversees the sector in the post-Grenfell Tower era. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
