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Porter: Grenfell is sector's biggest shame

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

The chairman of the Local Government Association (LGA) has expressed his regret at being unable t...

Brokenshire in trade-offs warning

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has warned that trade-offs will be necessary in the ...

Gwynne could reverse Northamptonshire reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2019

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has suggested a Labour Government could reverse r...

Labour calls for NAO to intervene in fair funding review

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2019

Labour has called for the National Audit Office (NAO) to vet the outcome of the local government ...

MHCLG: Councils are not doing enough to prepare for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 04 February 2019

Councils are not doing enough to prepare for Brexit and need to step up their game, the concerned...

Council to take legal action over Local Plan delay

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Stevenage BC will request a judicial review as the Government continues to hold up its Local Plan.

EXCLUSIVE: Sector organisations to meet after high-profile chief departures

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Talks have started between two local government organisations after two high-profile chief execut...

EXCLUSIVE: Brokenshire gets Brexit breakdown from chiefs

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Chief executives have told communities secretary James Brokenshire Whitehall needs to be more joi...

Council at crucial crossroads

By Dan Peters | 30 January 2019

Copeland BC is at an ‘important cross-roads for its future’ as it faces an ‘extremely serious fin...

MHCLG finds extra £20m for Brexit

By Dan Peters | 28 January 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has found an extra £20m to help...