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'Over-governance' fears outlined by new mayor

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s new mayor wants a review of how local government is organised i...

Edinburgh health chief departs post

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

The chief officer to the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, Robert McCulloch-Graham, h...

LGA seeking Brexit assurances

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted there must be ‘no loss of powers for councils...

Brum leader faces down pressure to quit

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

Warning delivered as councils continue to draw on reserves

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A top finance expert has issued a fresh warning after figures showed councils were financing more...

FoI poll shows 90 councils have yet to sign up to peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Some of England’s most prominent councils are among the third that have shunned the opportunity t...

Transparency under scrutiny as code faces revamp

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Whitehall is expected to reaffirm its commitment to local government transparency when it pushes ...

LEPs to be strengthened

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

The Government plans to strengthen the role of local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) as part of a ...

Scots make case for keeping business rates tax

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...