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HOUSING

Watchdog issues notice to council over gas safety checks

By Paul Marinko | 26 October 2022

Newark and Sherwood DC has been issued with a regulatory notice by the Regulator of Social Housin...

FINANCE

Woking faces finance probe

By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2022

The Government has called for a review into Woking BC’s finances as concerns grow over the counci...

PAY

Chiefs call for percentage pay rise

By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2022

Chief executives have demanded a minimum percentage pay increase of between 3.5% and 4% from loca...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Borough opts for a return to committees

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2022

West Lancashire BC is the latest council to plump for a return of the committee system.

PLANNING

Black Country row over new homes deal

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2022

A spat has broken out in the Black Country after Dudley MBC pulled out of a deal with neighbourin...

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Radical planning reforms unveiled

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has signalled reforms to the planning system and house building.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government launches peer review survey

By Paul Marinko | 15 August 2022

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DHLUC) has launched a survey into the L...

FINANCE

IFS: National Care Service could exacerbate service quality differences

By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2022

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned Scotland’s planned National Care Service ‘could...

COUNCILLORS

Tory councillors' support for leadership hopefuls bucks party trend

By Paul Marinko | 04 August 2022

Support for the two Tory leadership candidates among Conservative councillors is finely balanced ...

POVERTY

Scots councils moot winter warm spaces

By Paul Marinko | 01 August 2022

A string of Scottish councils is believed to be considering the introduction of warm spaces this ...

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