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The 'can do' council

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2023

The young leader of Broxbourne BC, Lewis Cocking, talks to Dan Peters about his firm focus on eco...

ICAEW calls for investment risk rule review

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

A professional accountancy body has called for the rules that prevent councils from diversifying ...

Audit body in respect call amid tensions

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has urged ‘everyone to act ...

Alternative form of active management back on LGPS agenda, says expert

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2023

Council pension investments that consider climate change have redefined the debate about active v...

Shell hits back after council fund criticism

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2023

British multinational oil and gas firm Shell has defended its plans after criticism by UK local a...

'Widespread industrial action' warning

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2023

Trade union Unite has warned the Scottish Government and employers there ‘could be widespread ind...

Ministers to push ahead with building safety levy plans

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023

Ministers are to push ahead with plans that will pile fresh tax collecting burdens on English cou...

Ofsted finds 'serious failures' at South Tyneside

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023

Ofsted inspectors have graded South Tyneside Council’s children’s services inadequate after alert...

Harris calls for 'radical' solutions to audit backlog

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023

The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) new boss of local audit has said ‘nothing is off the tabl...

Big losses for Conservative councils

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2023

The Conservatives have lost seats in the North, South and Midlands, with Labour and the Lib Dems ...