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FINANCE
Can we have both levelling up and devo?
By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2021
Levelling up local government finance needs a more centralised system of funding, says Heather Ja...
FINANCE
Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove
By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021
New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...
SOCIAL CARE
A bounce back Budget
By Bob Neill | 02 November 2021
We got spending – and lots of it – in the Budget, yet its contents reflected conflict within the ...
SOCIAL CARE
A mixed fiscal bag for councils
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2021
Isn't it ironic that a chancellor devoted to low taxes has funded a bonanza Budget through taxes ...
HOUSING
The power of quiet diplomacy
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2021
Outgoing chair of the District Councils’ Network, Cllr John Fuller, talks to Martin Ford about hi...
BUSINESS RATES
It is teamwork that makes the dream work
By Joanne Pitt | 20 October 2021
The Government would be wise to do all it can to de-escalate tensions with councils over funding,...
FINANCE
Raising council tax is a 'threat' not an opportunity, says Whiteman
12 October 2021
Government plans to give councils the option to raise council feels more like a ‘threat’ than an ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Let's ditch 'panel game' funding
By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021
Cllr John Merry talks to Ann McGauran about how Key Cities are faring as they look towards recove...
BUSINESS RATES
Mayors key to rebuilding red wall
By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021
Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.
HOUSING
Future funding for local government has never been so uncertain
By Dan Bates | 27 September 2021
Many will be hoping that big ministerial changes will mean progress on big issues including level...
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