Policy paper: Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): review outcomes and next steps

National Statistics: Planning applications in England: April to June 2023

National Statistics on the number of planning applications received, decided and granted in England.

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Guidance: Local Resilience Forum Innovation Fund 2023 to 2024: prospectus

This prospectus sets out how Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) can bid for a portion of the 2023 to 2024 Innovation …

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Press release: Local areas supported to progress onshore windfarms

New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects.

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News story: New Planning Inspectorate Board Non-Executive Directors appointed

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed the appointment of three new Non-Executive Members of the Planning Inspectorate Board.

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Correspondence: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: letter to Select Committee on preferred candidate

Announcement of the preferred candidate for the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, and extension of the interim Ombudsman’s term …

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News story: Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman preferred candidate

The Minister for Local Government, Lee Rowley, has confirmed that the government’s preferred candidate is Amerdeep Somal.

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News story: Thousands more beds to help rough sleepers off the streets

£34.6 million awarded across London and over 70 other areas to support rough sleepers.

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Press release: Communities urged to apply for funding to save local institutions

Community Ownership Fund opens again for applications, giving local people the chance to seize back control of prized community assets.

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