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Concerns over tax rebate scheme

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils have voiced concerns over the deliverability of a scheme to tackle soaring energy bills.

Government sign-off required to 'unlock' UKSPF

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Councils will have to draw up investment plans to access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the...

Housing scandals 'embarrassment to sector'

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2022

Poor living conditions uncovered by the media at councils such as Croydon LBC throughout last yea...

Public health grant 'effectively a cut'

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2022

Directors have said the ‘tiny increase’ in this year’s grant will be vastly outweighed by increas...

Croydon agrees to financial action plan

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2022

Croydon LBC has agreed an overhaul of its financial management in response to failings over a £67...

Councils rule out mayoral model

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Two areas have already ruled out adopting mayors despite being selected by the Government to be i...

'Emergency consultation' launched on accounting rules

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

Temporary changes to the code of practice were requested by the Government to resolve 'timeliness...

Sheffield launches probe into chief's lockdown party

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2022

An investigation has been launched by Sheffield City Council into a lockdown party attended by it...

Councils' frontline role battling energy crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2022

Local authorities have been tasked with administering a council tax rebate and £144m fund to soft...

Government commits to future of LEPs

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2022

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) are to be integrated into devolution deals as part of the Le...