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Election funds 'not enough'

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government funding for running elections under pandemic restrictions does not go far enough, the ...

Intervention ends at Reading

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...

Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...

Councils call for 'assurance' on elections

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Officers handed the task of holding elections during a pandemic have appealed for more help from ...

Minister defends 'dangerous' Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2021

Local government minister Luke Hall has been forced to fend off accusations of divisiveness and p...

Government confirms May election date

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2021

The Government has officially confirmed local elections will go ahead on May 6.

Jenrick announces final finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2021

The Government has published the final local government finance settlement for England.

Support needed to sustain data innovations

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2021

Developments in the use of data by councils could be lost without further investment and training...

Self-isolation funds 'too little, too late'

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

Funding for council schemes supporting people forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19 do not go fa...

Treasury asks for business rates pause

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

The Treasury has asked councils to delay sending out business rates bills until after the Budget,...