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London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

|Date: 11 September, 2025

London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

London Councils has welcomed the appointment of Steve Reed MP as Secretary of State for Housing, Communit ...

London Councils has welcomed the appointment of Steve Reed MP as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The cross-party group emphasises how boroughs in the capital are dete ...

11 September, 2025
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Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

|Date: 17 July, 2025

Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

Just one quarter of public sector stakeholders believe the UK Government’s target to achieve an 81% reduc ...

Just one quarter of public sector stakeholders believe the UK Government’s target to achieve an 81% reduction in emissions by 2035 is achievable. That is according to the latest white paper report fro ...

17 July, 2025
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Local government project management contributes £6.18bn to UK economy, according to APM Golden Thread Report 2024

|Date: 26 April, 2024

Local government project management contributes £6.18bn to UK economy, according to APM Golden Thread Report 2024

A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for t ...

A new report by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found the local government sector of the project management professi ...

26 April, 2024
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Sector responds to Spring Budget

|Date: 7 March, 2024

Sector responds to Spring Budget

Here, LABM shares opinion from industry bodies, social and affordable housing providers and the public se ...

Here, LABM shares opinion from industry bodies, social and affordable housing providers and the public sector to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2024. Councils need greater funding certainty th ...

7 March, 2024
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UK100 | The future is local

|Date: 22 February, 2024

UK100 | The future is local

Warm homes and local energy: Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive of UK100 discusses the key to securing ...

Warm homes and local energy: Christopher Hammond, Chief Executive of UK100 discusses the key to securing our future locally. Last year was the planet’s hottest year on record, by far(1). The need for ...

22 February, 2024
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Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

|Date: 26 January, 2024

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

Those working for local governments across the UK can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retr ...

Those working for local governments across the UK can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills provider to kickstart their career in retrofit. The new online course ...

26 January, 2024
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority announce new Executive Director of Place and Connectivity

|Date: 20 December, 2023

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority announce new Executive Director of Place and Connectivity

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Ba ...

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority are pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Barker as the new Executive Director of Place and Connectivity. Joining from Central Bedfordshi ...

20 December, 2023
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The solution to identifying RAAC for public sector organisations

|Date: 12 October, 2023

The solution to identifying RAAC for public sector organisations

The Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) offers advice on identifying RAAC for local auth ...

The Communities and Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) offers advice on identifying RAAC for local authorities and other public sector organisations. Recently, there has been significant coverage in ...

12 October, 2023
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Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking teams lack the capacity to meet strategic objectives

|Date: 2 October, 2023

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking teams lack the capacity to meet strategic objectives

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking professionals say their team does not have the cap ...

Two-thirds of local authority planning and placemaking professionals say their team does not have the capacity to meet their authority’s strategic objectives, according to a new survey. The Recruitmen ...

2 October, 2023
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Boroughs’ funding fails to reflect ‘fast-rising pressures and levels of need’ — London Councils responds to IFS report

|Date: 17 August, 2023

Boroughs’ funding fails to reflect ‘fast-rising pressures and levels of need’ — London Councils responds to IFS report

London Councils responds to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on levels of public spen ...

London Councils responds to a report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on levels of public spending in areas across England. The IFS report, ‘How much public funding does each area receive?’ ...

17 August, 2023
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Vent-Axia delivers social housing a smart ventilation solution ahead of Awaab’s Law

RPS Group secures £1.2m solar contract with ForHousing

Orbit publishes latest Sustainabilty Report

Thirsk and Malton MP commends the development of new affordable homes

First image and details revealed for flagship housing scheme at Festival Gardens

Liberty leads nationwide awareness drive for Gas Safety Week

UK Construction Week spotlight on digital construction explores future of built environment

Great Places Hosts Stockport MP for tour of flagship affordable housing developments in Town Centre West

London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

Victory Quay moves forward: Site preparation and groundwork kick off new coastal community

London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

Public sector to miss 2035 decarbonisation target finds new report

Local government project management contributes £6.18bn to UK economy, according to APM Golden Thread Report 2024

Local government project management contributes £6.18bn to UK economy, according to APM Golden Thread Report 2024

UK100 | The future is local

UK100 | The future is local

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths for local government personnel

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority announce new Executive Director of Place and Connectivity

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority announce new Executive Director of Place and Connectivity

The solution to identifying RAAC for public sector organisations

The solution to identifying RAAC for public sector organisations

Boroughs’ funding fails to reflect ‘fast-rising pressures and levels of need’ — London Councils responds to IFS report

Boroughs’ funding fails to reflect ‘fast-rising pressures and levels of need’ — London Councils responds to IFS report