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Headlines Local Government

New council funding boost sparks warnings over rural cuts

A new three-year settlement boosts funding for deprived urban councils, but critics warn rural areas

Headlines Housing

Poor housing linked to missed school and lower grades

New research suggests children living in substandard homes in England miss more school and achieve

Built Environment Headlines

All the reaction to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation

There have been responses from all sides following the government’s launch of a major consultation

Communities Headlines

Domestic abuse survivors blocked from social housing by debt rules

Victims are being blocked from the security of social housing because of property-related debt rules,

Headlines Regeneration

Government invests £280m in Scotland’s local communities

Fourteen Scottish neighbourhoods will receive up to £20m to improve services and create opportunities for

Economic Development Headlines

Homes England unveils five-year plan to boost housing supply

The government’s housing agency said it will ‘supercharge’ housebuilding. Homes England has launched a new

Headlines Housing

UK house prices to rise in 2026, but affordability might improve

Despite a projected increase, getting on the property ladder could become slightly easier next year.

Built Environment Headlines

Urban Greening Toolkit guides councils on climate action

The resource aims to help communities across the UK improve urban environments, tackle air pollution,

Headlines Housing

Labour launches homelessness plan, charities stay sceptical

Labour announced it’s national homelessness strategy promising major investment and a focus on prevention to

Features & Opinions Headlines

Why the North West is central to the UK’s next phase of economic growth

UK economic geography is shifting as growth becomes more balanced. Development efforts and new investment