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EXCLUSIVE: Councils push back over reserves raid threat

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2021

Council chiefs have pushed back as the Treasury eyes up the sector’s reserves in the run up to th...

ENVIRONMENT

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...

FINANCE

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...

WHITEHALL

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 ...

BUSINESS

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...

FINANCE

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...

DIGITAL

'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...

WHITEHALL

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...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Jenrick's exit payment intervention

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2021

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

WHITEHALL

Quarantine hotel consultation call

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2021

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

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