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Fragmented funding risk to value for money, report warns

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2020

The increasing fragmentation in council funding ‘undermines central government’s understanding of...

Kerslake calls for 'major review' of sector income

By Ann McGauran | 01 October 2020

Former civil service chief Bob Kerslake has called for a ‘major review’ of income sources for loc...

Confusion as exit cap voted through

By Dan Peters | 01 October 2020

The public sector exit cap was last night voted through the House of Commons, sparking avoidable ...

Government intervention threat over code flouters

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2020

The Government has warned councils could be subject to statutory intervention if they continue to...

EXCLUSIVE: Nine regional chiefs deliver Whitehall ultimatum

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2020

An ultimatum has been delivered by the nine regional chief executives working closely with the Go...

Williams in reorganisation rescue bid to Boris

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The County Councils’ Network’s (CCN) Conservative leader has made a brazen direct appeal to Prime...

Planning proposals will 'disempower' councils

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2020

The Lib Dems have used their autumn conference to warn that the Government’s planning proposals w...

Future Forum: Pandemic forced digital drive

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2020

Residents interacting with their council want a similar experience to booking a holiday or shoppi...

Pre-winter Crisis call

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2020

More funding and emergency legal changes are ‘critical’ so local authorities can continue to supp...

£95k cap will 'erode council rights'

By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020

The looming £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector will erode the rights of councils t...