Pensioners could lose their free London Underground travel perk as costs for the freebie soar to £372 million. Freedom Passes reduce daily expenses for millions of people in the capital by enabling pensioners to utilise London’s whole transport system at no cost. The scheme has always included Underground and Overground travel, but London Councils – the bodyContinue reading “Pensioners Could Lose Free Tube Travel Perk”
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Council Houses To Be Built For Asylum Seekers
As part of an effort to stop using private landlords and asylum hotels, asylum seekers will be placed in newly constructed council houses. About 200 local authorities have shown interest in the Government pilot scheme that would finance the construction of new properties or the refurbishment of derelict housing to make space for asylum seekers.Continue reading “Council Houses To Be Built For Asylum Seekers”
Government Wants To Restrict Parking
The Government is set to impose sweeping restrictions on parking spaces in a bid to facilitate ‘sustainable transport’, new plans have revealed. The Prime Minister is considering the measures, which would oblige councils to set a cap on the number of spaces on new housing developments, according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail. TheContinue reading “Government Wants To Restrict Parking”
Ensure Accessible Housing For Disabled Individuals Above Ground Floor
Frustration and despair, are the feelings that are shared by numerous disabled people. These are not born out of inevitable circumstances but from inadequate and inappropriate housing conditions. There are a vast number of disabled people who are struggling, living in flats above the ground floor. Constantly finding themselves trapped, unable to leave the buildingContinue reading “Ensure Accessible Housing For Disabled Individuals Above Ground Floor”
Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?
Within weeks, millions of taxpayers may see their rubbish collections slashed to once a month as a result of numerous councils that are struggling financially. New data has shown that 42 councils in the UK – more than one in 10 – are considering reducing their waste collection services to save money. If all recommendationsContinue reading “Is There Going To Be A Reduction In The Frequency With Which Your Bin Will Be Emptied?”
Most new homes built in Labour’s ‘bulldozer blitz’ on the green belt will house migrants, claim Tories
Tories warned that Keir Starmer’s housebuilding bonanza will scarcely keep up with immigration today – even if he hits his target for 1.5million homes over the next five years. Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake blamed the government for ‘concreting over the Green Belt’ to house arrivals as the PM pledged to rip up the ‘broken’ planning system.Continue reading “Most new homes built in Labour’s ‘bulldozer blitz’ on the green belt will house migrants, claim Tories”
April Council Tax Hike: How Much?
Following Keir Starmer’s announcement that the cap will be 5 percent, families are preparing for further shocking increases in council taxes next year. After Downing Street confirmed the ceiling, local governments would have the authority to raise prices by almost three times the existing inflation rate. The average Band D property in England might riseContinue reading “April Council Tax Hike: How Much?”
Bin Collection By YOUR Council?
Britain’s rubbish postcode lottery, where some households are compelled to separate their waste into ten distinct bins, has been exposed via a new interactive map. The scale of the situation, branded ‘bin-sane’ by some campaigners, was revealed by the TaxPayers’ Alliance following a major study by the group. They discovered stark differences in the amountContinue reading “Bin Collection By YOUR Council?”
‘Bully’ Parking Firm Loses Legal Battle
A pensioner has landed a legal win after pointing out a ‘bully’ parking company, who tried to hit him with a £170 fine, in fact owed him 10p. Jim Hibbert, 85, had been for a spot of shopping at Middleton Shopping Centre in Greater Manchester when he used three 20p coins to pay for his 50pContinue reading “‘Bully’ Parking Firm Loses Legal Battle”
Labour Set To Overhaul Planning Laws To Build The ‘Biggest Wave Of Social And Affordable Housing In A Generation’
Labour will overhaul planning rules to build the ‘biggest wave of social and affordable housing in a generation’, the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Angela Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, said delivering the homes at scale is her ‘No 1 priority’ after accusing the previous government of giving up on building. Echoing the Chancellor’sContinue reading “Labour Set To Overhaul Planning Laws To Build The ‘Biggest Wave Of Social And Affordable Housing In A Generation’”
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