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CIPFA releases new deficits guidance

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2020

Councils will not be required to put aside money from their general reserves to support future fu...

Unions hit back as employers seek to end pay talks

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Trade unions have hit back at local government employers’ attempts to close down talks on pay.

EXCLUSIVE: Government blocks release of coronavirus modelling

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

The Cabinet Office is understood to be blocking the release of key data on expected coronavirus i...

Councils need another £12.8bn to cope with coronavirus - LGA

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Councils may need up to another £12.8bn from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis...

Districts warn of council tax and business rates hit

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2020

Some district councils are forecasting an overall reduction of 10% in council tax and business ra...

More than 5,000 rough sleepers taken off the streets

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

More than 5,400 rough sleepers have been offered safe accommodation in just under a month, Prime ...

Councils detail coronavirus financial hit

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

Councils around the country have been detailing the financial impact of coronavirus on their coff...

PPE supplies to 'run out within days'

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2020

Dwindling supplies of vital life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline care wo...

Minister in fresh parks plea

By Dan Peters | 23 April 2020

Local government minister Simon Clarke has urged English council leaders to make sure parks remai...

Concern grows as carers face drastic PPE shortage

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020

Carers on the hidden frontline are continuing to work without a guaranteed future supply of adequ...