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Burnham leads revolt over 'mounting chaos' in asylum dispersal system

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2018

Critics have claimed the Government’s policy on asylum seekers is ‘entirely driven by cost consid...

Ministers to look at closing tax loophole

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

A loophole that could be costing English local authorities millions in lost council tax is to be ...

Birmingham facing greatest challenge 'in council's history'

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

Senior Birmingham city councillors have been warned that £86m proposed savings over the next four...

Local democracy reporters aid transparency

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2018

The Local Democracy Reporting Service – the new BBC scheme that attempts to fill the gap in the r...

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

Regulator warning amid care provider concerns

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2018

More than 80 councils have been warned that they may have to pick up the pieces if Allied Healthc...

Core offer still leaves £33m deficit

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2018

East Sussex CC’s chief executive Becky Shaw has laid out a ‘core offer’ that could risk the counc...

NHS pay rise will 'undermine' integration

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2018

Efforts to integrate health and care services will be undermined if some staff are awarded a pay ...

Council buys retail park for £53m

By Dan Peters | 02 November 2018

Croydon LBC has completed the £53m purchase of another freehold site in the borough to provide ad...

Homelessness advice requests rocket under new law

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2018

More than half of district councils have reported an increase in requests for homelessness advice...