{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/6697ce8059e64afc1b169e72?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Local authorities in urgent financial crisis","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/601c017e27090c4964164c7c/1721224531839-acf57a27c1b74628d3a036620a41ebd4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For our 150th episode, Merlin is joined this week by Jas Bhalla, an<em> </em>Architect, Town Planner, Urban Designer and founder of Bermondsey-based Jas Bhalla Works. </p><p><br></p><p>Local authorities warn of urgent financial threat to council housing // UK’s largest housebuilder cuts output in blow to government targets // Lloyds bank to transform back offices into social housing // And the NIC and IPA are merged into a new infrastructural body: Nista</p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is supported by Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to get early, ad-free access to The Brief, and support accessible independent journalism from Open City.</p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is recorded and produced at the Open City offices located in Bureau. Bureau is a co-working space for creatives offering a new approach to membership workspace. Bureau prioritises not just room to think and do, but also shared resources and space to collaborate. To book a free day pass follow this&nbsp;link.</p><p><br></p><p>The Brief is produced in association with the Architects’ Journal, and the C20 Society.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Open City"}