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FINANCE
Solving the financial unsustainability problem
By Tracy Bingham | 19 September 2023
The elephant in the room that is unsustainable council finances can no longer be ignored, so what...
FINANCE
Bold action is needed to avoid widespread financial meltdown
By Ian Miller | 13 September 2023
While some cases of council failure point to poor decision-making or weak internal control, many ...
FINANCE
Council tax reforms divide sector
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023
Scottish local authorities have been left deeply divided by proposals to hike council tax on high...
WHITEHALL
Council finance risk from VOA reclassification
By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023
Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...
PLANNING
Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023
A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.
FINANCE
Council tax rises to 10% of income in some areas
By William Eichler | 16 August 2023
The council tax burden in some parts of the country has increased to more than 10% of the average...
HEALTH
Local government funding system has 'broken down'
By Mark Conrad | 15 August 2023
The funding system for local government has ‘broken down’ and what councils currently receive fro...
WHITEHALL
London Councils eyes call to axe social care precept
By Dan Peters | 14 August 2023
London Councils is preparing to call for the social care precept to be replaced with an ‘appropri...
FINANCE
A clear medium-term financial plan requires certainty
01 August 2023
Tracy Bingham wonders if many future Best Value failures will be in councils whose circumstances ...
FINANCE
Scottish Government tight-lipped over council tax rate rise speculation
By Paul Marinko | 31 July 2023
The Scottish Government has refused to comment on speculation it has gone cold on plans to increa...
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