Cap service charges & require publication of how they are calculated and spent
We urge the government to: 1. Cap service charges fairly, in line with existing rent controls 2. Require transparent publication of how these charges are set and used. We think this is needed to help protect tenants from unfair costs and keep housing affordable and fair.
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Cap service charges & require publication of how they are calculated and spent
We urge the government to: 1. Cap service charges fairly, in line with existing rent controls 2. Require transparent publication of how these charges are set and used. We think this is needed to help protect tenants from unfair costs and keep housing affordable and fair.
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Council pension expenditure not disclosed
A significant portion of council spending on employee pensions was reportedly missing from a public expenditure breakdown, raising transparency concerns.
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