Housing demand is a key priority for authorities across the UK. The quality of new build developments has been an issue of concern for some time with councils pushing for more accountability and the power to hold developers to account when housing is ‘built to a shoddy standard’. In response, the government has announced the
The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and Municipal Journal (MJ) have published their annual State of Local Government Finance Survey 2020. Almost half of England’s 343 councils responded and the survey provides an insight into the challenges facing principal authorities across the UK. Topics covered include income sources, service level spending and innovation. It will
The Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) has published a briefing which provides an overview of the final report of the Glover Landscapes Review which was published in September. The report follows a wide-ranging review of designated landscapes (National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONBs)) which launched in May 2018. Among its recommendations are: a stronger role
