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EXCLUSIVE: UKSPF review call resisted

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) is resisting pressure from the sector to launch a review of the £...

Districts lobby DLUHC over TIF

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

District councils have been lobbying ministers to allow them to monetise the benefits of growth.

Major auditor failed to bid, expert suggests

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2022

The failure to secure enough suppliers to cover the entire crisis-hit local government audit mark...

Suspended Croydon director quits

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2022

The suspended Croydon LBC director who had threatened the council with legal action has resigned,...

Councils pay tribute after death of Queen

By Dan Peters | 09 September 2022

Councils are pushing ahead with emergency protocols following the death of Her Majesty Queen Eliz...

Truss facing Tory pressure to boost funding

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2022

Conservative-led councils have piled the pressure on new Prime Minister Liz Truss to provide incr...

Sector welcomes Sturgeon tourism tax moves

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2022

Local government figures have welcomed plans announced yesterday by Scottish First Minister Nicol...

EXCLUSIVE: Government floats traffic light ratings for sector

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2022

Controversial plans to introduce traffic light ratings for the sector could be revived – this tim...

Merton may return to housebuilding

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Merton LBC could return to housebuilding months after councillors wound up the authority’s develo...

Sector bids for key Covid inquiry role

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2022

Local government is bidding to have a key role in the looming coronavirus inquiry.