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Tees Valley councils to learn extent of financial risk from Teeswork scheme

By Paul Marinko | 06 March 2024

The financial risk faced by the five councils within the Tees Valley Combined Authority is set to...

Commission proposes plan for private sector to unblock planning system

By Paul Marinko | 29 February 2024

A report has called for the private sector to invest in a ‘pipeline fund’ aimed at clearing the p...

New analysis says housing building target needs to rise

By Paul Marinko | 21 February 2024

England could need more than 500,000 new homes every year, according to analysis just released.

Oflog independence row stems from broken relationships

By Paul Marinko | 20 February 2024

The concerns over Oflog’s independence illustrate councils’ low level of faith in Government, whi...

Hitting the right notes

By Paul Marinko | 13 February 2024

Kate Kennally deployed a musical metaphor on receiving the Chief Executive of the Year prize at T...

Tackling homelessness

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

Homelessness is piling pressure on squeezed council budgets. The MJ and the National Audit Office...

Weighing up the ALMO conundrum

By Paul Marinko | 05 February 2024

As quick as councils decide to ditch the ALMO housing model, fans of the concept fight back. Paul...

NILGA welcomes chance of return to Stormont rule

By Paul Marinko | 31 January 2024

Local government in Northern Ireland has welcomed the news of a possible return to rule at Stormont.

ALACE warns of mental health risk from inspections

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2024

The chief executives’ trade union has revealed it already supports officers responding to inspect...

Isle of Wight debt accounts for 42% of annual budget

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2024

Isle of Wight Council has insisted it borrows to invest in essential projects after revealing its...