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LEGAL

Deal suspends 'mass litigation' against councils

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2025

A deal has been struck to suspend debt-ridden Thurrock Council’s ‘mass litigation’ against 23 oth...

GRENFELL INQUIRY

Grenfell council stands by contractor ban despite legal threat

By Emily Twinch | 24 February 2025

Kensington and Chelsea LBC is standing by its ban of a contractor involved in Grenfell Tower’s re...

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

IT woes to cost Birmingham City Council more than £90m

By William Eichler | 21 February 2025

The failed implementation of Birmingham City Council’s new IT system could cost the taxpayer £90m...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Sector bonds agency could be closed to new business

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

An agency created to drive down borrowing costs could be closed to new business if it fails to dr...

HOUSING

Social housing waiting lists to 'top two million'

By Joe Lepper | 04 February 2025

The number of households on social housing waiting lists in England could top two million by 2034...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years

By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025

Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...

FINANCE

Ministers urged to reconsider pace of pensions reform

16 January 2025

Ministers have been urged to ‘seriously reconsider’ the fast pace of their reform to the Local Go...

POLITICS

Rayner: NIMBYs will no longer have upper hand

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has announced plans to end the influence of NIMBYs on housebu...

POLITICS

LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...

POLICY

Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader

By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024

The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...

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