‘Most of our council tax is spent on temporary accommodation’Â
Three councils are spending equivalent to at least half of their council tax revenue on homelessness support, forcing them to divert funding earmarked for other services. The scale of the escalating housing crisis’s impact on valued community services is revealed in...
Councils’ workforce shortages risk thwarting housebuilding
District councils seek extra funding in Budget to fill staffing gaps New evidence has emerged of how cash-strapped councils are struggling to recruit and retain staff, leading to a warning that key services are being paralysed. Research by the District...
Temporary accommodation spend rises by a third in a year
District councils expect their spending on temporary accommodation to rocket by a third in just a year. The spending warning emerges as official figures, due out on Thursday, are expected to show growing homelessness and unprecedentedly high use of temporary...