Our team of leading experts provide regular commentary on a wide range of local government issues. For all press enquires, please contact Jen Pufky on 020 7554 2800 or 07825 617 927 or by email on jen.pufky@lgiu.org.uk.
24dash.com covers new research by the LGiU and Electrical Safety Council on tackling poor standards in the private rented sector
PoliticsHome covers the launch of LGiU and the Electrical Safety Council’s new report ‘House Proud’.
Richard Johnstone, Public Finance, covers LGiU and the Electrical Safety Council’s new report on the private rented sector.
Local councils should be given the power to license and fine private landlords in order to improve the quality of rented housing stock, according to a report. The FT covers our new report ‘House Proud’.
Lauren Lucas, LGiU Policy Manager, explains how local authorities can work to raise standards in the private rented sector.
Laurie Thraves, LGiU Policy Manager, explains to the MJ why the struggle to find school places for primary students in 2016 is a self-inflicted wound for the Secretary of State, Michael Gove. However, the LGA’s recommendations, unfortunately, are a wrong and partial answer to the right question.
Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the LGiU, speaks to Public Finance about plans for two new combined authorities.
Jonathan Carr-West speaks to BBC Gloucestershire about whether councils deal with planning applications adequately.
Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the LGiU, comments on rates of national house building and the LGA’s claims that it has stalled.
Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of the LGiU, talks to the LGC about why councils need to re-think their relationships to their residents.
