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Number of new homes in England plummets to near-decade low despite Labour pledge for housebuilding revolution

Labour government pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England over five years

The Independent UK

Number of new homes per year in England falls to near-decade low

The Government has pledged to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England over the course of this parliament.

Evening Standard

Landmark deprivation statistics show scale of hardship – how does your area compare?

Jaywick, near Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, has been named England’s most deprived neighbourhood

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Nigel Farage ‘sad’ as Jaywick remains England’s most deprived neighbourhood

Mr Farage was elected MP for Clacton in Essex in July 2024, and Jaywick is part of the constituency.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage ‘sad’ as Clacton area remains most deprived neighbourhood

Jaywick is part of Reform leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage’s Essex constituency

The Independent UK

Jaywick at top of deprivation league table for fourth time

The coastal village is close to Claction, where Nigel Farage was elected MP for in July 2024.

The Independent UK

China mega embassy decision ‘set to be delayed again’ amid spy case row

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced backlash following the collapse of a trial for alleged Chinese spies

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Parking ticket debt recovery firms make ‘disproportionately high’ 63% profits

The companies are used by parking operators to attempt to collect money for unpaid tickets.

Evening Standard

Driver fury as parking ticket debt firms record ‘disproportionately high’ 63% profits

Parking ticket debt firms often charge drivers £70 on top of the cost of their fine

The Independent UK

Ministers could give mayors control of schools and hospitals in devolution shake-up

Exclusive: Steve Reed, backed by Labour Together, wants to devolve control over more local services

The Guardian - UK

Ministers tell Environment Agency to wave planning applications through

Exclusive: Officials say they have been told to do as little as legally possible to prevent approvals for housebuilding in England

The Guardian - UK

Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

Exclusive: Thousands of people could be exposed to dangerous lead pollution if a planned housing development goes ahead, a lead refinery has claimed

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner battles Rachel Reeves over England tourist tax

The deputy prime minister is reportedly pushing for increased council powers

The Independent UK

Council tax bills could rise in richer areas to fund struggling authorities

New Labour plans look to provide more support to areas where demand is greater

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Fire stations in England ‘falling apart’ amid £1bn funding cut, chiefs say

Exclusive: National Fire Chiefs Council warns of pressures, with callouts up 20% in a decade as firefighter numbers fall

Evening Standard

Sharp rise in children living in B&Bs for longer than six months

Separately, the number of people classed as living on the streets in London has increased by 38% year-on-year.

Evening Standard

London town halls on edge of bankruptcy after overspending £330m on homelessness services

Boroughs plea for financial lifeline due to ‘growing mismatch’ between temporary accommodation costs and Government funding

Evening Standard

Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

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The Independent UK

Fears of local government financial collapse ‘pessimistic’, says top civil servant

The Local Government Association said councils in England were facing a funding gap of more than £8 billion by 2028/29.

The Independent UK

MPs warn public sector accounts were undermined by local audit backlog

The Public Accounts Committee called for swift action to address delays in independent assessments of council finances.

Evening Standard

Councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

A total of 30 authorities which are unable to balance their books have been granted financial flexibilities to protect local services.

The Independent UK

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

Projects in York, Leeds, Liverpool, Coventry, Worcester, Dundee, Conwy and Newport will receive funding.

The Independent UK

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

A freedom of information disclosure has led to questions about decisions made on wholesale local government reorganisation.

The Independent UK

Councils at breaking point over temporary accommodation costs, say MPs

A committee chair said local authorities are often ‘attempting to save a sinking ship with a little more than a leaky bucket’.

Evening Standard

‘Cruel and archaic’ prison threats over council tax must end – charities

A letter calls for ‘the removal of the unjustified sanction of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax in England’ to be set in motion.

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