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MPs slam 'broken' business rates system

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2019

The Government needs to be ‘curious, proactive and creative’ in exploring alternative options to ...

Rich residents choose to help rough sleepers

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019

The first local authority in the country to allow its richest residents to pay extra council tax ...

Grenfell inquiry: Better communication between councils and fire services needed

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019

‘Far better direct communication’ between local authorities and fire and rescue services is neede...

EXCLUSIVE: Employers in pay rise redundancy warning

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2019

A pay rise of more than 2% ‘would be likely to result in redundancies,’ employers have warned.

EXCLUSIVE: Trading standards Brexit cash plea

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2019

Councils have pleaded for extra Government cash amid fears Brexit will heap additional demands on...

Ministry in 11th-hour housing climb-down

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

The Government has revised its housing delivery test result for Lewes DC after a legal challenge ...

LGA fears over audit delays

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2019

Problems with completing a large number of audits on time could lead to councils being penalised,...

Council-led group to support workforce ahead of closure

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2019

A council-led group is working to provide a package of support for Honda’s 3,500-strong factory w...

Councillors to apologise at 'sexist culture' council

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2019

Two councillors have agreed to apologise after investigations at a council where an outgoing chie...

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG puts itself on no-deal footing

By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2019

Whitehall Brexit operations centres sprang into action yesterday as the Ministry of Housing, Comm...