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POLICY
Experts call for slice of AI cash
By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025
Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...
REGULATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government turns to councils for extra building inspector capacity
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
The Government has turned to councils for extra building inspector capacity as high-rise housing ...
FINANCE
Legal warning over Reform's pension plans
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025
A legal expert has warned Reform UK councils will not be able to slash local authority pensions.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart
By Emily Twinch | 24 June 2025
Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted ...
FINANCE
Bonds agency closes to new business
By Joe Lepper | 23 June 2025
Local government’s bonds agency – launched to drive down borrowing costs for councils – has close...
HOUSING
Government to create national housing bank
By Joe Lepper | 17 June 2025
A national housing bank will be created by the Government to help finance the building of 500,000...
POLITICS
Hollinrake warning over DOGE request
By Dan Peters | 13 June 2025
Requests for data by Reform UK’s DOGE unit are a ‘cyber-security disaster waiting to happen’, sha...
REORGANISATION
'A drop in the ocean'
By By Paul Marinko | 12 June 2025
Sector dismisses meagre government funding as consultants cash in on reorganisation
COUNCIL TAX
Sale delay after tax premium change
By Neil Merrick | 12 June 2025
Properties are taking much longer to sell in areas with a large number of second homes as local a...
AI
AI use increases but barriers remain
By Dan Peters | 09 June 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) use among councils is increasing, but one in 10 are still not using ...
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