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PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

FINANCE

Thurrock job cuts not enough to balance books

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2021

Cutting one in four jobs will not be enough to cover the budget gap at Thurrock BC, officers have...

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2 cuts will 'hold back the north'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

Dozens of council leaders have united to tell the Prime Minister the watering down of rail invest...

FINANCE

Peers call for reversal of children's services cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

A decline in funding for child protection has disproportionately affected the most deprived areas...

FINANCE

LGA members accuse CIPFA of 'mission overreach'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

Proposed changes to finance rules have provoked anger from the Local Government Association (LGA).

HOUSING

Social housing inquiry launched

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2021

MPs have embarked on an inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England.

OFSTED

Slough accepts damning SEND report

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2021

Watchdogs have demanded action from Slough Council to address ‘significant areas of weakness’ in ...

AUDIT

MPs quiz Homes England on governance issues

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2021

An internal audit that found ‘significant weakness in frameworks of governance’ was raised during...

FINANCE

Slough ready to table capitalisation request as deficit exceeds £200m

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2021

Talks have been ongoing with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, but a form...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils criticise climate change deal

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2021

The local government sector has stressed the need for local action following a disappointing clos...

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