£5.2bn funding gap squeezes London councils
London’s local authorities are facing a £5.2bn budget gap over the next four years, according
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New masterplan for regeneration of Doncaster
Council unveils ambitious masterplan for city centre to guide investment, development and decision-making in coming
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Liverpool considers £5.5m solar fund for social housing
Hundreds of social housing in the Liverpool City Region could get solar panels and battery
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The Portico turns a new page with £6.4m restoration
The Grade II listed building will close for construction in 2028 before reopening with step-free
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Regional divide in rental homes with bills included – research
More than a third of rental properties advertised in the North East include bills in
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£2bn York central project receives planning approval
Plans for a £2bn redevelopment of a long-standing brownfield site in York have been approved,
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Homes near London private schools ‘cost up to 22% more’ – research
Homes close to some of London’s best-known private schools can cost up to 77% more
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But seriously, is 50% affordable housing on Grey Belt sites realistic?
With government pushing for 50% affordable housing on Grey Belt sites, Tim Foreman of LRG
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Meet the new independent chair of BSR residents’ panel
Gill Kernick pledges to ensure that residents can ‘inform, challenge and refine the building safety regime.’
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Birmingham expands local heritage list
Councillors to decide if medieval moat, quirky café bar and beloved cinema get recognition – and protections – due to their cultural
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TV drama turns the lens on Wigan landmarks
A BBC drama has put one of Wigan’s historic buildings on the big screen, with
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Comic Relief gives grassroots groups something to smile about
Comic Relief is offering grants of up to £5,000 to small community organisations supporting people
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Your postcode could shape your job prospects, report finds
Young people in Rotherham have fewer suitable job opportunities than those in some parts of
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Community groups invited to apply for £2.5m funding scheme
Organisations across England can apply for a share of £2.5m in government funding for projects
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Can local government reorganisation help generate revenue for councils?
Whatever your views on the current local government reorganisation plans, it is worth considering what
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Why reuse matters: a sustainable future for education environments
By rethinking outmoded views on what a ‘school’ might be, we can reimagine the built
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Staff wellbeing: a growing challenge
Ross Miller, of Commercial Services Group, explains their recent UK Wellbeing Barometer surveyed 4,000 employees
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Why regenerative design is the next chapter for the built environment
Net zero has been the built environment’s defining mission for years, pushing developers embrace sustainability.
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