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Fire safety test used on Grenfell cladding kept due to ‘political motivations’

A fire safety test used on materials in Grenfell Tower was kept due to “political motivations” despite not being “the ideal tool”, an inquiry has heard. The Reynobond ACM PE cladding panels used in Grenfell Tower were given a Class 0 rating by the ...

09 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Judge approves £150 million settlement of Grenfell compensation claims

A judge has approved a “global” settlement of compensation claims made by people affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire. Lawyers representing bereaved relatives, survivors and local residents on Tuesday told a High Court hearing in London that ...

02 May 2023 at 16:56

Net spend on temporary accommodation for homelessness up by 42% in a year

Spending by councils in England on temporary accommodation for homelessness has soared by more than 40% in a year, as charities branded it “unfathomable” and “absurd”. Net spending – which is different between the total outgoings for local ...

29 Aug 2024 at 19:26

18 councils make requests to postpone elections ahead of reorganisation

Council leaders representing 18 authorities in England have asked the Government to postpone elections this year, ahead of the biggest reorganisation of local government in decades. The Government wants to abolish two-tier council areas ...

15 Jan 2025 at 15:23

Government warned ‘mega councils’ plan is based on flawed evidence

Threatened district councils have accused the Government of relying on limited and flawed evidence to justify creating so-called “mega councils” across England. The second tier authorities warned that the planned move in county areas ...

31 Jan 2025 at 07:30

‘Highest level’ of security given to wind farms, No 10 says, amid China worries

Wind farms are subject to the “highest levels of national security”, Downing Street has stressed, amid reports ministers could sign off on Chinese involvement in a major North Sea project. Treasury ministers are said to have ...

11 Feb 2025 at 13:14

Nine culture projects across England, Wales and Scotland to receive £64m

Nine culture projects across England, Wales and Scotland are set to receive more than £64 million, the Government has announced. The funding will help drive growth by creating jobs and in some cases building new homes, the ...

17 Feb 2025 at 00:01

New mayors can name up to 32 tsars to support policies such as ‘active travel’

New mayors can name up to 32 tsars to help them with their policies and work, Government papers suggest. Local government minister Jim McMahon has launched six surveys to help develop new mayoral authorities across ...

17 Feb 2025 at 18:41

Councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

The Government has confirmed that 30 councils facing exceptional financial hardship will be given additional support to protect services and ensure their sustainability. The struggling authorities were informed on ...

20 Feb 2025 at 18:56

Extra homelessness funding welcomed, but long-term investment needed – charity

An extra £30 million in emergency funding is to be given to councils in England to help keep people at risk of eviction in their homes and support rough sleepers off the streets. The money has been allocated ...

25 Feb 2025 at 08:28

Rough sleeping up by a fifth in a year, ‘shameful’ snapshot estimates show

Rough sleeping in England has risen by a fifth in a year, according to new snapshot estimates branded “devastating and shameful”. The latest figures came as separate data showed a record high for both ...

27 Feb 2025 at 16:24

Unstable council finances in need of swift reform, spending watchdog warns

Council finances are increasingly unsustainable and in need of reform, the public spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) warned town halls are becoming more and more ...

28 Feb 2025 at 00:01

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