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FINANCE

Merthyr Tydfil improvement board ends

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2022

Independent oversight of Merthyr Tydfil CBC has come to an end following improvements to its gove...

DEVOLUTION

On the level?

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Has the Levelling Up White Paper failed to create the shared ambition across tiers of local gover...

DEVOLUTION

Sector must 'step up' the case for devolution

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Liverpool’s metro mayor has urged councils offered devolution deals to ‘snap the Government’s han...

DEVOLUTION

Talks held on East Midlands combined authority

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Proposals for an East Midlands combined authority covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire could b...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Councils 'cut out' of Ukraine sponsorship

By Martin Ford | 14 March 2022

The Government has been urged to work more closely with councils following the publication of its...

DEVOLUTION

Minister rules out 'abandoning' devolution framework

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

A minister has poured cold water on any hopes harboured by councils for far-reaching devolution w...

SOCIAL CARE

Leaders voice ICS frustration to minister

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Social care minister Gillian Keegan was told local authorities were being sidelined or held back ...

DEVOLUTION

Call to devolve Afghan refugee responsibilities

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Councils have called for the devolution of more responsibilities for Afghan refugees.

FINANCE

Local authorities will be able to top up council tax rebate

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Local authorities will be able to pay households facing financial hardship more than the council ...

FINANCE

Uncertain future for Scottish councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2022

The Accounts Commission found councils were grappling with funding reductions and restrictions as...

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