Think tank calls for policy changes to avoid ‘eyesore’ council houses Property A think tank has called for the overhaul of the way local authorities approach council houses to encourage building and avoid ‘eyesore’ houses. Policy Exchange’s report, which is backed by former Labour Housing Secretary Ruth Kelly and ex-Housing Minister Kevin Hollinrake, called for a new national design code for council houses as well as a [...]
Spending watchdog refuses to sign off on government accounts Politics The spending watchdog has refused to sign off on the government's accounts for the first time due to unreliable data from England's local councils.