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Capital's councils in call for tough new powers

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2021

Local authorities need tough new powers to combat non-traffic sources of air pollution, the capit...

Councils should explore green bonds potential, urges report

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2021

UK local government should explore the potential of green bonds to finance investment in sustaina...

Reed accuses government of dropping devolution

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

Shadow communities secretary Steve Reed has accused the Government of dropping its commitment to ...

Half may miss September audit deadline

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

A top auditor has predicted that as many as half of councils may miss this year’s September 30 au...

Surrey councils to share management

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

Guildford and Waverley BCs have agreed to share a single senior management team, including a chie...

'You're going to get hit sometime'

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2021

A candid case study reveals that Redcar & Cleveland BC is still recovering from the impact of la...

Section 114 chief: We will not be the last

By Dan Peters | 06 July 2021

Slough Council’s chief executive this week urged other sector bosses to ‘trust your intuition’ to...

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick's exit payment intervention

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick personally intervened to strengthen the Government’s propose...

Quarantine hotel consultation call

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2021

Council leaders have called for the Government to consult with local authorities before quarantin...

Social housing shortage blamed for rising bed and breakfast use

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2021

Rising numbers of people who are homeless are being placed in bed and breakfasts due to a severe ...