Race for reorganisation gathers pace in Surrey and Somerset
July 10, 2020
The race towards reorganisation is gaining pace more plans emerging in Somerset and Surrey – while Essex says it wants to keep its districts.
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Cost of Universal Credit set to soar, says watchdog
July 10, 2020
The cost of running Universal Credit is likely to be more expensive than the systems it replaces, is placing a huge burden on staff administering it and has the highest rate of overpayments for any benefit other than tax credits according to a [..]
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North-east mayor back on agenda
July 10, 2020
Gateshead MBC’s leader has revived hopes of a north-east devolution deal by accepting that an elected mayor for the entire north-east region may be necessary.
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Leicester mayor criticises business support U-turn
July 10, 2020
Leicester City Council’s mayor has criticised an apparent government U-turn over the provision of extra financial support to businesses during its extended coronavirus lockdown.
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Concerns raised over scrutiny vacuum
July 6, 2020
A charity has expressed worries about councils that are in danger of effectively having no scrutiny function for six months.
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LGA gets improvement boost in a bid to aid recovery
July 9, 2020
Ministers have given a boost to sector led improvement by allowing it a key role in helping councils recover from the coronavirus.
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Union in industrial action threat over large-scale job losses
July 9, 2020
Trade union Unite has warned it could launch industrial action unless Nottingham City Council removes its threat of large-scale redundancies.
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Government warns queues could be new terror target
July 6, 2020
Queue-filled high streets could be a new target for marauding terrorists using a vehicle as a weapon, the Government has warned.
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EXCLUSIVE: Labour support for bigger pay rise revealed
July 6, 2020
Labour has distanced itself from rival parties’ decision to block the Local Government Association (LGA) lobbying for a bigger pay rise for council workers.
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