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Bye bye tri-borough: Hammersmith & Fulham blamed for collapse

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Two members of the tri-borough have blamed Hammersmith & Fulham LBC after they ‘reluctantly decid...

Wales boasts of lower council tax than England

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2017

Council tax in Wales remains lower than in England, new figures published today have revealed.

Dorset reorganisation verdict 'unlikely' before elections

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Hopes that the Government will make a decision on whether to back plans for two new unitary autho...

Cornwall to demand more rate relief powers

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

More powers and flexibilities around rate reliefs and public health will be demanded by Cornwall ...

Property purchases will net £1.6m for district council

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Basildon BC could eventually spend £80m buying up property across the UK to generate £1.6m a year...

Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...

Councils are braced for NHS cash raid

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...

Unitary plan would 'pull council off see-saw'

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2017

South Northamptonshire DC has warned that unitary plans by ‘financially-stricken’ Oxfordshire CC ...

'Brexit wil make more work for small firms,' says Javid

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has said the Government will use Brexit to make it easier for s...

Councils prepared to lose cash after Brexit

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

Council negotiators have resigned themselves to taking a financial hit from Brexit as they contin...