Renters protected from eviction during coronavirus crisis
27/03/2020 Charities have welcomed moves to protect tenants from all ongoing housing evictions. |
Council elects new leader to help battle COVID-19
25/03/2020 Kingston Council has chosen a new leader who has a background in health emergencies to help during the coronavirus crisis. |
West Yorkshire devolution deal moves to next stage
25/03/2020 The West Yorkshire devolution deal has taken a step forward after receiving backing from Bradford Council and Kirklees Council. |
Councils given direction on using £500m Hardship Fund
24/03/2020 Councils will be given £500m to help reduce council tax payments for vulnerable people and those most affected by the coronavirus crisis. |
Councils 'failing' homeless veterans, campaigners warn
24/03/2020 Campaigners have warned councils are failing to take account of veterans in their housing and homelessness strategies. |
Local roads backlog exceeds £11bn, survey warns
24/03/2020 The average local authority is facing a shortfall of £4.9m to repair and maintain local roads, new research has shown. |
UK goes under lockdown to fight ‘national emergency’ of coronavirus
24/03/2020 Boris Johnson has put Britain under a three-week lockdown in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. |
Councils across the UK close parks to limit spread of coronavirus
23/03/2020 Councils have been forced to close parks and other public spaces in a bid to protect people from coronavirus. |
Councils to enforce business closures during Covid-19
23/03/2020 Local authorities will be responsible for ensuring businesses and other venues are closed to safeguard public health. |
Social workers call for clarity on carrying out statutory duties
20/03/2020 Social workers are concerned they will be unable to safeguard families and carry out their statutory duties in the face of mass isolation. |
Council clerk convicted of breaking Freedom of Information Act
19/03/2020 A council employee has been fined for illegally deleting an audio file in the first conviction under the Freedom of Information Act. |
Tenants protected from eviction during coronavirus outbreak
19/03/2020 Council leaders have welcomed measures to protect renters from being evicted due to the coronavirus crisis. |
Councils to be fully funded for coronavirus costs
18/03/2020 Councils in England will be fully funded for implementing measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, the chancellor has confirmed. |
Councils in London urged to increase cost of residential parking permits
18/03/2020 Councils in London are under-charging for residential on-street parking spaces, a think tank has found today. |
Emergency funding to help rough sleepers self-isolate
18/03/2020 Councils will be reimbursed the cost of helping homeless people self-isolate to prevent the spread of coronavirus. |
Welsh councils get new powers to reshape bus services
17/03/2020 Councils in Wales will be given new powers to run their own bus companies and franchise bus services on routes. |
Councils secure funding to deliver preventative HIV drug
16/03/2020 Local authorities in England will receive £16m to deliver the preventative HIV treatment PrEP. |
Council suspends all debt-related court action in wake of coronavirus
16/03/2020 Sandwell Council said it will not take any court action for debt against residents during the coronavirus pandemic. |
Only 10% of councils meeting their pothole repair deadlines
16/03/2020 Only one in 10 local authorities are meeting their own target times to fix potholes and other road defects, new research has revealed today. |
Jenrick 'deeply disappointed' in housing delivery under Khan
13/03/2020 The number of homes being delivered in the capital under Sadiq Khan has been ‘deeply disappointing’, according to secretary of state for housing Robert Jenrick. |
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.
