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As we wrap up the last discussion group before our summer hiatus, we want to reflect on the key topics that captured our attention: Second Home Ownership and Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP). A focus…
Read articleThe Office of Budgetary Responsibilities (OBR) report on the financial state of the nation, sparked a truly engaging discussion last Monday (17/7) led by Paul Howarth. We delved into the concerns raised by the…
Read articleIntroduction: The latest report from the Office of Budgetary Responsibilities (OBR) provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s economic health. While the report encompasses various concerns, this article focuses on the surge in long-term…
Read articleJune 2023 has proven to be a month of notable shifts in the inflation landscape as observed in the recent Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers’ housing costs (CPIH) and Consumer Prices Index (CPI)…
Read articleDuring our recent discussion group meeting, we examined the newly declared Office of Local Government (OfLog). The Secretary of State, Michael Gove, has heralded numerous prospective benefits to emerge from OfLog, while maintaining that…
Read articleThe recent revelation of underpayments within the UK’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) exposes a disconcerting reality. In a record-breaking year, benefit claimants were denied £3.3bn, raising serious concerns about the system’s efficacy…
Read articleThe recent discussion group focused on the escalating number of insolvencies and their impact on tax billing and collection. We also delved into the matter of the Department for Work and Pensions’ data Sharing…
Read articleThe current debate between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and local authorities centres around the data sharing memorandum of understanding (MoU), with some councils, particularly in London, refusing to sign and seeking…
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