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Government confirms multi-billion pound spending increase for councils

|Date: 25 February, 2020

Government confirms multi-billion pound spending increase for councils

The biggest increase in councils’ spending power for a decade confirmed by the Local Government Secretary ...

The biggest increase in councils’ spending power for a decade confirmed by the Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP. Following a vote in the House of Commons, the Government confirmed ...

25 February, 2020
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Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

|Date: 6 June, 2019

Residents encouraged to have their say to improve building safety

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislatio ...

Government is inviting views on a new building safety regime, as it seeks to bring forward new legislation to keep residents safe. The Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June 2017 resulted in the greatest lo ...

6 June, 2019
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Government to fund and speed up vital cladding replacement

|Date: 9 May, 2019

Government to fund and speed up vital cladding replacement

Around £200m will be made available to remove and replace unsafe cladding from around 170 privately owned ...

Around £200m will be made available to remove and replace unsafe cladding from around 170 privately owned high-rise buildings. The Government has stepped in to speed up vital cladding replacement by f ...

9 May, 2019
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Successful bid by Enfield Council to help vulnerable avoid homelessness

|Date: 1 April, 2019

Successful bid by Enfield Council to help vulnerable avoid homelessness

A £750,000 fund designed to help homeless people and those at risk of homelessness find a permanent place ...

A £750,000 fund designed to help homeless people and those at risk of homelessness find a permanent place to live has been awarded to Enfield Council. The Council will use the funding to help vulnerab ...

1 April, 2019
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James Brokenshire prioritises social houses for veterans with PTSD

|Date: 11 January, 2019

James Brokenshire prioritises social houses for veterans with PTSD

Former service personnel suffering from PTSD or other mental illnesses will be prioritised for social hou ...

Former service personnel suffering from PTSD or other mental illnesses will be prioritised for social housing under proposals published for consultation by Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshi ...

11 January, 2019
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