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Expert in warning over funding review complexities

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

The complexity of the local government fair funding review could make it difficult to develop a ‘...

Pressure grows for HRA cap action

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

Key sector figures have piled further pressure on the Government over the Housing Revenue Account...

EXCLUSIVE: Funding red flags raised

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

One in 10 council bosses fear their local authority will not have enough funding to fulfil their ...

The MJ/LGiU finance survey: The balancing act continues

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

Children's services has emerged as the new biggest risk facing the sector, overtaking adult socia...

Gwynne demands Javid resignation for 'misleading' House of Commons

By Sam Clayden | 06 February 2018

Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has demanded the resignation of his counterpart S...

Gwynne moves to soothe Labour tensions

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne has moved soothe Labour tensions in the wake of Haring...

Peer reviews should 'stretch' councils - LGA

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2018

Corporate peer challenges (CPC) should ‘stretch’ councils so they get the most out of them, the c...

Council to generate £1.7m from housing company

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2018

South Cambridgeshire DC expects to fund nearly 10% of its overall budget in 2018/19 from income i...

Chief in Brexit casualty warning

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2018

The Government wants to ‘water down’ current arrangements for consulting councils after Brexit, a...

Reserves warning for Dudley

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Auditors have warned that Dudley MBC will use up its general fund by 2020/21 unless it manages to...