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LGA waits on immigration minister meeting

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

Local government leaders are awaiting a meeting with ministers as councils struggle to find homes...

Government formally intervenes in Croydon

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2023

Ministers have moved Croydon LBC’s improvement and assurance panel to a statutory footing, meanin...

Government concessions over infrastructure levy

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has offered concessions on its planned infrastructure levy in the face of oppositi...

Councils told to 'step up' on refugee housing

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2023

The Government has told councils to ‘step up’ efforts to provide permanent homes for Afghan refug...

EXCLUSIVE: Councils' pay performance laid bare

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

The time taken by councils to pay their suppliers has been revealed in a campaign group’s new rep...

Government to 'reset' local audit

By Martin Ford | 18 July 2023

Local government minister Lee Rowley said statutory deadlines would be announced in the autumn in...

Housing and infrastructure in doubt after funding pulled

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

New housing, roads, public transport, green spaces, schools and jobs have been plunged into doubt...

Haldane: Levelling up a 'mixed bag'

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

Most people have yet to see the fruits of levelling up, according to a key Government adviser.

Hackney chief to stand down

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2023

Mark Carroll is to step down as chief executive of Hackney LBC at the end of next month.

New interim to take on chief executive role at Swindon

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2023

Members of Swindon Council have voted to appoint Sam Mowbray as interim chief executive officer.