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PLANNING

The sector cannot simply make blank cheque arguments

By Simon Edwards | 09 January 2020

It will be crucial to show the new Government that investing in local government will provide a r...

SOCIAL CARE

Counties are key to unleashing the entire country's potential

By David Williams | 18 December 2019

David Williams says Boris Johnson’s Government has been elected on a domestic pledge to ‘level-up...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Let's ensure the sector gets heard above the post-election hubbub

By Anthony May | 27 November 2019

To get its voice heard by an incoming government, the sector should unite around the main themes ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A vote for change

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2019

Local government calls for ‘radical change’ and ‘genuine devolution’ increased this week as polit...

BUSINESS RATES

Maybe it's a fresh start for local government

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2019

Would the demise of business rates be such a bad thing for local government, asks Heather Jameson

FINANCE

We need 10-year settlements, LGA chairman says

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2019

Local government should have 10-year financial settlements to be able to forward plan properly, t...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties to press for 'devolution for all'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

A call has been made for the next Government to increase the level of devolution to county councils.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

'Unleash the potential of counties'

By Simon Edwards | 13 November 2019

The County Councils’ Network conference begins this weekend against the backdrop of the General E...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils ask General Election candidates for funding reforms

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Councils have made their pitches to the parties vying for control of Westminster as the General E...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils 'set up to fail' on SEND

By Ann McGauran | 29 October 2019

A committee of MPs has acknowledged the Government’s proposal for a significant increase in high ...

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