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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...

May could be defeated on council finance

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Tory MPs have warned the Government they are willing to mount a rebellion over the finance settle...

EXCLUSIVE: Government was warned of fears over Northamptonshire's finances

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Northamptonshire CC warned the Government it was facing a structural funding deficit years before...

Auditor in clarity call over savings

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Falkirk Council has responded encouragingly to previous concerns but needs effective leadership t...

Anderson interviewed under police caution

By Dan Peters | 01 February 2018

Liverpool’s mayor has revealed he was voluntarily interviewed under police caution as part of a p...

Councils welcome SNP-Green deal

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2018

Councils have welcomed a deal between Holyrood finance secretary Derek Mackay and Scottish Greens...