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Cardiff boosts reserves in pandemic

By Paul Marinko | 15 June 2021

Cardiff City Council’s reserves increased by £48m despite the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Business leaders make planning plea

By Paul Marinko | 14 June 2021

Business leaders have demanded ‘properly resourced and upskilled local planning departments’ so c...

Unpicking the pilots

By Paul Marinko | 02 June 2021

The Government’s quick reversal of its stay local guidance in new variant surge areas has led to ...

No accord on levelling up

By Paul Marinko | 05 May 2021

An analysis by Localis calls the Government’s Plan for Growth ‘a centralist strategy’ in which ‘t...

The risks of Sunak's freeports

By Paul Marinko | 08 April 2021

The freeports policy is poised to be a main plank of the levelling up agenda. But there are conce...

Will the voices of the South be heard on devo?

By Paul Marinko | 15 April 2020

Paul Marinko examines the prospects for devolution deals for the South of England – and concludes...

Councils' plea to support voluntary sector

By Paul Marinko | 31 March 2020

A group of councils has written to the Government demanding action to protect community organisat...

Gateshead to look at bring housing back in-house

By Paul Marinko | 30 March 2020

Gateshead MBC is to formally consult on proposals to bring its housing services back in-house.

Jenrick: Centres bring together public services in virus response

By Paul Marinko | 30 March 2020

Strategic co-ordination centres are being formed across the country with the nation on an ‘emerge...

Union and council end dispute amid coronavirus crisis

By Paul Marinko | 24 March 2020

Trade union Unite has said its dispute with Veolia over holiday pay for refuse staff working at T...