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WELFARE
Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2026
Unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, according to newly-published analysis.
WORKFORCE
Staff wellbeing: a growing challenge
By Ross Miller | 06 August 2026
Ross Miller reveals the insights gained from a survey looking into staff welfare.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Making local growth happen
By David Godfrey | 23 July 2026
As Andy Burnham takes office, David Godfrey considers the further steps the Prime Minister could ...
ADCS
NEETs: More than a statistic
By Ann Graham | 08 July 2026
President of the ADCS Ann Graham says tackling youth disengagement requires integrated leadership...
DEVOLUTION
Burnham's devolution mission
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026
Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...
EMPLOYMENT
Call for 'stronger role' for councils to tackle youth unemployment
By Martin Ford | 28 May 2026
A ‘stronger role’ for councils is required to tackle soaring numbers of young people not in educa...
WELFARE
Practical steps to prevent poverty
By Claire Cameron | 28 May 2026
Clear lessons for local areas have emerged from a pilot study in east London to embed welfare and...
LEGAL
High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils
By Martin Ford | 07 May 2026
Sunderland City Council and Middlesbrough Council have fended off a legal challenge that could ha...
FINANCE
Crude reckoning
By David Blackman | 05 May 2026
In the wake of the Iran-US conflict councils could be hit by a surge in inflation, insecurity of ...
FINANCE
Fiscal devolution: A test of seriousness for government and places
By Mike Emmerich | 20 April 2026
If government and mayoral strategic authorities are willing to match fiscal responsibility and th...
COUNCIL TAX
A steady erosion of support: thirteen years on from the localisation of Council Tax Support
By Rebecca McDonald | 08 April 2026
Broader budget pressures are making it increasingly difficult for councils to maintain support th...
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