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Autumn Statement: More mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Four new mayoral authorities are in the pipeline with ‘advanced discussions’ under way, the chanc...

Autumn Statement: Northern Powerhouse Rail to be 'core' only

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

The chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed hopes for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) to be completed...

Isle of Wight selects next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Councillors at Isle of Wight Council have voted to appoint Wendy Perera as their new chief execut...

Districts escalate service sharing

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

Two councils will share leadership teams and almost all their services under an agreement expecte...

Count mistake 'damaged trust in elections'

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

A failure to count 1,000 votes by Barnsley MBC ‘damaged trust in elections,’ an investigation has...

'Don't scrap Ukraine homes scheme'

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

The Government has been urged not to scrap the Homes for Ukraine scheme amid reports it could fal...

Calls for UKSPF funding flexibility

By Martin Ford and Mark Conrad | 16 November 2022

Local government has asked Whitehall to reprofile cash from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)...

Councils are chasing the cash

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

As local authorities await the details of the Autumn Statement, Martin Ford tests the water for v...

Council tax hikes won't be enough, Hunt warned

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

Council tax rises alone will not be enough to bridge the gaping budget shortfalls faced by local ...

'Left behind' areas risk losing out on levelling up funding

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2022

The Levelling Up Fund and other pots based on a bidding process risk allocating money according t...