Solving the town centre regeneration puzzle
A multi-disciplinary and data-driven approach to town regeneration is more important than ever, argues Brian Thompson.
London boroughs face £23m rent arrears due to Universal Credit
22/07/2020 The rollout of Universal Credit is leading to thousands of council tenants falling behind on rent payments, new research commissioned by London Councils has found. |
Government launches Spending Review
21/07/2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned of ‘tough choices’ as he launched the Comprehensive Spending Review. |
Mayor anticipates Covid-19 election disruption
20/07/2020 London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged voters in the capital to register for postal ballots ahead of next year’s elections to avoid disruption from the COVID-19 crisis. |
Mayors press for local furlough powers
08/06/2020 The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have urged the Government to provide funds for ‘humanitarian assistance’ during local lockdowns as figures suggest COVID-19 is spreading. |
Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn
05/06/2020 The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new research. |
Council to sell Bristol Energy
03/06/2020 Bristol City Council has given the go-ahead to put its loss-making energy company up for sale. |
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. |
Community cohesion at 'all-time high' say council leaders
28/05/2020 Community cohesion is at an all-time high despite plummeting economic confidence during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey of local government chiefs and leaders. |
Kent leader warns of migrant crossing ‘crisis’
26/05/2020 The council's leader has asked the home secretary to make it mandatory for authorities to provide support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC). |
‘Golden opportunity’ to end rough sleeping
22/05/2020 The Government has been urged to commit £100m to councils in a bid to end rough sleeping in England. |
Coronavirus bereavement scheme extended to social care workers
21/05/2020 The families of migrant care workers who have fallen victim to COVID-19 will be allowed to remain in the country indefinitely. |
Rejection for two out of three garden communities in Essex
21/05/2020 Proposals for two new garden communities put forward by three district councils have been rejected by the Planning Inspectorate. |
Local government pay summit to go ahead
30/03/2020 Negotiators hope to keep local government pay discussions on track despite the difficulties posed by the coronavirus crisis. |
Councils close buildings and cancel meetings in response to coronavirus outbreak
16/03/2020 Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-isolation in a bid to stem the spreading of the coronavirus pandemic. |
Government postpones council elections
13/03/2020 Local government elections due to take place on 7 May have been postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. |
Electoral Commission calls for autumn polls
12/03/2020 May’s local elections should be postponed until the autumn, the Electoral Commission has said. |
Budget 2020: Flood-hit areas to share £200m defence fund
11/03/2020 The money will go to 25 areas based on criteria including repeated flooding. |
Flybe collapse hits council-owned airports
05/03/2020 The airline entered administration this morning, leading to the grounding of all flights. |
North disproportionately hit by housing cutbacks - research
19/02/2020 Increased funding and investment in planning skills are required to reverse disproportionate cuts to councils in the north of England, according to research published today. |
Borough seeking unitary status sparks spending row
03/02/2020 A row over council spending has broken out between a county council and a borough authority that is seeking unitary status. |
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.
