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Met 'fails to tackle election fraud at Tower Hamlets'

By Dan Peters | 26 October 2016

Tower Hamlets commissioners have expressed their disappointment at the Metropolitan Police Servic...

WHITEHALL

Javid backs Homelessness Bill

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2016

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given his backing to a Bill that would place a duty on coun...

HEALTH

Greater Manchester health shift 'delegation not devolution'

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2016

The shifting of health powers to Greater Manchester is better described as delegation instead of ...

FINANCE

Council rescue package to save cricket club

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2016

Durham Council has approved a rescue package to secure the future of the county’s cricket club an...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Warrington courts Merseyside over devolution

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2016

Warrington Council has been courting the Liverpool city region with an eye on joining its devolut...

WHITEHALL

Counties could intervene in district planning

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2016

County councils may be given powers to intervene where districts fail to agree local plans for ne...

FINANCE

Concern as councils miss audit sign-off date

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Fears are growing that an increasing number of councils will fail to publish their signed audited...

FINANCE

Chiefs law change plea to balance books

By Sam Clayden | 18 October 2016

District council finance chiefs have suggested a change in the law to free local authorities from...

FINANCE

VOA funding is 'of the highest priority'

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Council leaders have described securing proper funding for the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) as ‘...

FINANCE

£1.3bn cash injection needed for care crisis

By Dan Peters | 18 October 2016

Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd has told senior officers that socia...

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