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Articles by Izzy Lepone
Council warns of 'most severe' budget to date
By Izzy Lepone | 21 August 2025
North Yorkshire Council has revealed it could be encountering its ‘most severe’ budget round yet.
CCN: Residents to face maximum council tax rises
By Izzy Lepone | 20 August 2025
Residents of county and rural regions will face ‘maximum council tax rises’ under the Government’...
Audit costs rise by 238%, research reveals
By Izzy Lepone | 19 August 2025
Audit reform ambitions have ‘failed’, creating ‘market chaos’, researchers from the University of...
Labour drops plans to introduce LTN restrictions
By Izzy Lepone | 18 August 2025
The Government has reportedly abandoned plans to impose limitations on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods...
Call for tourism tax to help reverse austerity
By Izzy Lepone | 06 August 2025
The introduction of a tourist tax would help reverse austerity’s ‘heavy toll’ on councils, the Au...
Wiltshire Council votes to retain carbon targets
By Izzy Lepone | 25 July 2025
Wiltshire Council has rejected a motion to ditch the local authority’s carbon reduction targets.
Pennycook: Resident resistance won't stop new towns
By Izzy Lepone | 21 July 2025
New town developments could proceed amid resistance from residents, the housing and planning mini...
Care prevention spending drops by 10%
By Izzy Lepone | 15 July 2025
Overstretched budgets mean that care leaders have been forced to reduce spending on prevention by...
Government backs remote attendance at council meetings
By Izzy Lepone | 06 June 2025
The Government’s remote attendance announcement is a ‘positive step’ that gives councils greater ...
Thurrock Council seeks 'justice' following alleged fraud
By Izzy Lepone | 04 June 2025
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance fo...
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