Last year saw inflation in the UK rise to its highest rate for 40 years and an economic shock prompted by the conflict in Ukraine. This briefing looks at two recent reports, by the Resolution Foundation and the JRF, which examine the current state of poverty and living standards in Britain.
Homelessness is the big issue in this month’s housing and planning round-up with rough sleeping again on the increase in England, and nearly 100,000 households in temporary accommodation. Other stories include building safety, damp and mould, qualifications for housing managers and u-turns over planning policy.
This election briefing covers some essential issues for local authorities during the pre-election period. This includes the publicity code, tackling discriminatory election campaigns, using data during campaigning and the position of elected members who are also campaigning for re-election.
This news briefing summarises the most relevant highlights from the 2023 Budget for local government, including childcare, energy bills, levelling up and pensions.
This briefing provides a succinct summary of relevant statistics relating to key indicators of the housing market in Ireland as it currently stands. It brings together data from various sources to provide a clear picture of the nation’s housing situation.
Emergency planning is nothing new, but the scale of the threats the nation faces is unparalleled. Many threats are global, but emergencies are experienced locally, so local authorities are at the heart of resilience. The UK government’s new resilience framework sets out the direction for a ‘whole of society’ approach, this briefing explores the plan.
The UK Government’s Improvement Plan on the future shape of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and alternative provision (AP) in England was published on 2 March 2023. The Plan follows a Green Paper consultation launched a year earlier. This briefing looks in detail at the proposals and what the Government is trying to achieve.
A holistic view of wellbeing helps policymakers understand the many dimensions of the lived experience – and what responses can bring us closer to equal opportunity, social cohesion, and harmony with the natural environment. This briefing outlines the role and evolution of wellbeing indicators in Australian local government.
This comprehensive review looks at the current status of rented housing in the private rented sector and social housing sector and covers all you need to know about current policy and legislation in this area. It highlights the different approaches between the Scottish and UK government in their housing policy approach.
The purpose of this round-up service is to provide a monthly update on the progress of each piece of legislation through the Houses of Parliament that is of relevance to local authorities in England and Wales. This edition includes Bills on energy, levelling up, housing, procurement and schools.
