70% of councils in England struggle to find housing for homeless people says new JRF/Crisis report
Charities call for more affordable homes as rising numbers of people end up trapped in B&Bs and temporary accommodation...
Thursday, 12 April 2018 00:01
LGA responds to JRF/Crisis Homelessness Monitor
Responding to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Crisis’ Homelessness Monitor, Cllr Martin Tett, the Local Government Association’s Housing spokesman, said...
Thursday, 12 April 2018 00:01
"You can’t help the homeless if you don’t build the homes" - Healey responds to Crisis/JRF research
John Healey MP, Labour’s Shadow Housing Secretary, responding to new research by Crisis and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation showing that 70% of councils in England are struggling to find housing for homeless people, said...
Thursday, 12 April 2018 00:01
Andrew Tyrie to be Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority
Andrew Tyrie, the former MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee and Chair of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 18:33
Home Secretary announces law enforcement crackdown on dark web
Speaking at the CYBER UK Conference in Manchester, the Home Secretary announced that as part of a £9 million fund, law enforcement’s response will be bolstered..
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 18:29
Sajid Javid announces details of review of local government finance governance and processes
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid, has today announced details of an independent review of the processes and procedures...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 18:26
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for International Development - April 18
Sarah Jones (Croydon Central): What steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting promotes the sustainable development goals...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 15:14
Early sight of oral questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer - April 17
Alex Chalk (Cheltenham): What progress has been made on reducing tax avoidance and evasion...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 15:10
Early sight of oral questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department - April 16
Mary Robinson (Cheadle): What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater collaboration between police and fire services..
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 15:07
LGA responds to Government consultation on proposals to toughen rules on building safety
Responding to the Government’s consultation on strengthening fire testing for cladding systems on residential buildings, Local Government Association Chairman, Lord Porter, said...
Wednesday, 11 April 2018 14:29