A new report published by trade unions and voluntary groups has highlighted potential flaws in the government's localism agenda.

The latest statistics issued by the Communities and Local Government Department show that 44,160 households were accepted as homeless last year.

How much power can Nimbys be permitted to exercise over the long term well-being of their communities? Jill Segger says that 'localism' and the 'Big Society are actually obstacles to the building of the 'Good Society'