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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,...

Council to close housing company

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

Haringey LBC has announced it intends to insource its housing company.

State aid replacement unveiled

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

The Government has today published plans for a ‘subsidy control system’ that will apply to councils.

Councils propose 'super-district'

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick DCs have revealed proposals to merge by 2024.

Flood recovery funding calls rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

The Government has ruled out releasing national funds for flood recovery in the wake of Storm Chr...

Finding more funding

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

A flurry of Government grants have been received by local authorities in the wake of the pandemic...

Heseltine highlights devolution 'botch'

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

The former deputy Prime Minister claimed the deals process had curbed ambitions in Cornwall and N...

Calls for self-isolation pay extension rejected

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2021

The Government has knocked back calls from councils to extend payments to people forced to self-i...

Labour call for national cladding taskforce

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2021

Keir Starmer has called on the Government to ‘establish the full extent’ of the problem and prior...