Homelessness, food banks, social housing: there is much we can do

07 Jan 08:23

The Wilson Perspective: With Christmas over, it’s time to refocus our attention on the city’s social issues, says Dave Wilson.

More than 1,100 new units enter the district’s housing supply in a year

19 Dec 08:02 3 comments

The city council has published its annual monitoring report on the progress of its Local Plan.

Council efforts see empty homes become occupied

06 Dec 08:27

The work is done by the authority’s Private Sector Housing unit.

Housing chiefs shut city drugs den

30 Nov 10:47

The flat of a woman in her 70s had been used by dealers.

Don’t believe the promises of thousands of new homes. That’s not the problem…

04 Oct 08:26 2 comments

Building more homes won’t make them cheaper, argues Lib Dem city councillor Nick Eden-Green.

Council butts heads with government over developer cash for new bypass

03 Oct 06:31 2 comments

The Secretary of State for Housing acknowledged the need for a better road to serve the 800-unit estate, but not how it’s to be paid for.

Landlords offering free rent in exchange for sex, say students

12 Sep 08:01

Landlords demanded “intimate services” instead of cash for room and board.

“No legal requirement” for sprinklers in student blocks

04 Sep 06:46

The city council has moved to clarify the position as students begin returning to the city for the new academic year.

Major housing shake up means tenants could claim back rent from landlords

27 Aug 09:26

From October, owners of houses in multiple occupation will need to have applied for licences or face fines or rent payback.

Friends of Kingsmead Field accept “limited development” at site

22 Aug 12:47

Planners have granted permission for 16 new homes at the site.

APPROVED: Controversial housing scheme for community field

22 Aug 09:03

Five of the houses will become part of the council’s housing stock for local families on the housing waiting list.

Decision on key housing development postponed – yet again

17 Aug 07:17

It is the second time a decision on the 400-unit development has been put back.