Elderly to be most affected by ‘bungalow sell off plan’, foundation cautions
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has warned that plans compelling councils to sell off high-value social housing is likely to disproportionately affect older and disabled people.
Local authorities accused of criminalising homeless
According to VICE, results from a series of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests suggest that councils are using certain laws to prosecute homeless people.
Large disparity between north and south threatens Northern Powerhouse, report warns
There is significant disparity in growth between northern and southern cities despite increased investment to develop a Northern Powerhouse, a new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has warned.
LGA warns against relaxed planning permissions for mobile phone masts
The Local Government Association (LGA) is warning that relaxed planning permissions could allow mobile phone masts in excess of 50ft to be built in beauty spots and historic locations.
UK government must drastically reduce pollution, law firm cautions
Environmental law firm Client Earth has warned the UK government that if it does not drastically reduce air pollution it could face renewed legal action.
Ministers have ruled out the proposals to impose charges in submitting Freedom of Information (FoI) requests, after a review of the system was launched to examine whether ‘sensitive information’ was being 'inadequately protected’.
Councils should receive powers to fine ‘reckless’ lorry drivers, LGA advises
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called upon the government to grant councils the authority to fine reckless and irresponsible lorry drivers, who are found to cause 'chaos' in rural communities.
