Communities & Local Government Archive
Communities: Town hall task force
Councils are doing the wrong things and doing them badly, says Tom Shakespear.
Wednesday 21st April 2010
ePolitix election focus: Communities
Our stakeholders warn against a "fetish of faith" and "fancy renewable energy systems" as we examine the parties' key pledges on communities and local government.
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Communities: 'End rough sleeping by 2012'
Homeless Link hopes that whichever party wins the election, they will be committed to the target of ending rough sleeping by 2012.
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Communities: 'We want to see inclusive communities for all ages'
Age UK sets out its priorities for a more inclusive local community.
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Communities: 'Government must invest in sustainable, affordable housing'
Geoff Arnold, chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association, writes for ePolitix.com on the importance of sustainable construction
Wednesday 21st April 2010
Ukip claims Muslim women back burqa ban
The leader of the UK Independence Party has said "quite a lot" of Muslim women support a ban on the burqa.
Tuesday 20th April 2010
Health: Government should prioritise 'socially excluded'
Homeless Link writes for ePolitix.com ahead of the general election on the continuing exclusion of homeless people from healthcare.
Monday 19th April 2010
Town hall task force
Local government Councils are doing the wrong things and doing them badly, says Tom Shakespeare – and whoever wins the election must radically re-evaluate their role.
Friday 16th April 2010
'Ever changing regulations' for landlords
Baroness Gardner of Parkes writes for ePolitix.com ahead of her question on government plans to alter the annual rent limit for assured shorthold tenancies.
Monday 29th March 2010
Dealing with the RPA is like playing Russian roulette
Ian Liddell-Grainger MP writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on the Rural Payment Agency.
Wednesday 17th March 2010
Making the SCA work for local communities
Adam Afriyie MP writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his adjournment debate on sustainable communities.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
New unitary councils 'do not meet criteria'
A House of Lords committee has said government proposals for the creation of two unitary councils "do not conform to existing criteria".
Thursday 4th March 2010
Housing benefit system a 'barrier to employment'
Jeremy Corbyn MP writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on the situation of private tenants and leaseholders in London.
Wednesday 3rd March 2010
'Unparalleled opportunity' to engage with politicians
Kevin Brennan, head of sustainability at VELUX, speaks to ePolitix.com about its involvement at the Ecobuild exhibition.
Monday 1st March 2010
Delivering on local democracy
Caroline Spelman is embroiled in a row about local maternity services before directing the largely pain-free birth of the Tories’ green paper on planning
Friday 26th February 2010
Housing plans in focus
Key policy points from the three main parties on housing.
Friday 26th February 2010
Total Place: A High Peak perspective
Tom Levitt MP writes for ePolitix.com ahead of his adjournment debate on Total Place.
Sunday 21st February 2010
New kids on the block
Delivering housing and regeneration benefits is a crucial task for the Northern Ireland Assembly, says Simon Hamilton.
Friday 19th February 2010
High rise and low principles
Austin Mitchell, one of five MPs taking part in the Channel 4 documentary, Tower Block of Commons, says the programme focused too much on showing MPs in a bad light, and too little on the real problems facing residents on Britain’s housing estates.
Friday 19th February 2010
