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Devolution framework 'almost done'

By Dan Peters | 09 February 2018

The Government's new devolution framework is 'almost done,' communities secretary Sajid Javid has...

Porter: Play nicely or Government will impose reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018

The chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, has warned the sector to 'stop fig...

Javid says he needs 'stronger case' on HRA

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has urged the sector to use headroom in the Housing Revenu...

Javid and Gwynne clash over finance settlement

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

Communities secretary Sajid Javid clashed today with his Labour rival Andrew Gwynne over errors i...

Nine out of 10 plan to use PWLB

By Dan Peters | 07 February 2018

More and more councils are making use of the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB), research by The MJ a...

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...