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Scottish council tax plans hit richest hardest

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

The Scottish Government's proposed council tax reforms will hit the richest tenth of households h...

Labour criticises 'politically-motivated' cuts

By William Eichler | 08 April 2016

Spending cuts to less affluent Labour councils are five times higher than in wealthier Tory areas...

£200m for next round of innovation programme

By William Eichler | 04 April 2016

Hundreds of millions of pounds will be invested to support vulnerable children and families, the ...

Crunch meeting to settle equal pay dispute

By William Eichler | 01 April 2016

A council that has 2,000 equal pay claims outstanding will meet trade union representatives next ...

National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'

By William Eichler | 29 March 2016

The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...

Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils

By William Eichler | 24 March 2016

The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...

Government devolution strategy 'piecemeal and incoherent'

By William Eichler | 21 March 2016

The Government’s devolution strategy is ‘piecemeal and incoherent,’ a new cross-party report has ...

Labour: £500m academies black hole

By William Eichler | 18 March 2016

The chancellor’s plan to transform every school into an academy faces a £560m funding shortage, a...

Lewis suggests changes to Sunday trading plans

By William Eichler | 07 March 2016

Councils will be able to ‘draw a red line’ around town centres to ensure high street shops benefi...

First ever council solar bond launched

By William Eichler | 25 February 2016

Swindon BC has launched the UK’s first ever council solar bond.