07/01/2016 - 12:21
New measures announced by the government will allow potential homeowners around the country to need a deposit as small as £1,500 to achieve homeownership.
07/01/2016 - 12:20
Worcestershire County Council is considering changes to its employees’ terms and conditions, meaning staff could be forced to take three days of unpaid leave a year.
07/01/2016 - 12:18
New research has revealed that there are a record 475,647 homes in England which have been given planning permission but have yet to be built.
07/01/2016 - 11:22
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have published draft plans for a devolution deal, seeking to create a combined authority for the region.
07/01/2016 - 11:20
Ministerial responsibility for fire and rescue services has been transferred from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to the Home Office.
06/01/2016 - 11:30
The District Council’s Network (DCN) has warned that a radical rethink is necessary to reduce the proposed three-year timetable intended for business rate appeals.
06/01/2016 - 11:28
Analysis conducted by think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that implementing the new National Living Wage (NLW) will have ramifications in lower-paying areas.
05/01/2016 - 11:50
The government has announced plans to directly commission the building of affordable homes on public land.
05/01/2016 - 11:47
The government has pledged more than £40 million to rebuild and improve flood defences in the aftermath of Storm Eva.
04/01/2016 - 11:23
Housing charity Shelter has cautioned that rents and mortgages in England mean a significant number of families are having to skimp on heating and winter clothes in order to meet housing costs.
04/01/2016 - 11:18
The Daily Telegraph has reported that people who are caught littering could face fines of up to £150 under new plans set out by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
23/12/2015 - 11:04
Borrowing for the month of November 2015 was £14 billion, a £1.3 billion increase compared to the same time last year.
