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MP predicts reorganisation revamp

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

A backbench Tory MP who is leading the campaign against local government reorganisation in Dorset...

Public inquiry into estate redevelopment

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

A new public inquiry is expected to be held in the long-running dispute between Southwark LBC and...

'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...

Authorities make £12m joint investment in solar farms

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Three local authorities have jointly invested £12m in a bond secured against two solar farms.

Number of Dubs scheme children to rise

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2017

The total number of children resettled under the Dubs scheme by councils will rise to 480, the Ho...

No 10 accused of halting unitary plans over backbench rebellion fear

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The Government’s wafer-thin majority frightened prime minister Theresa May away from approving pl...

'Give NI councils powers to do their jobs'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

Northern Irish councils should be given the ‘power and the resources to do the job’ while Stormon...

UC becoming a 'scandalous waste' claims SOLACE chief

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The implementation of Universal Credit (UC) is ‘nothing short of a scandal,’ the president of the...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Silly' orders hindering key information sharing

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

Councils are struggling to share key information with NHS trusts and Whitehall because guidance o...

'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...