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EMERGENCY PLANNING
Local government shines at the heart of a crisis
By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2020
Local government is at the heart of the coronavirus crisis, says Heather Jameson. Despite a decad...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...
MJ AWARDS
Future Forum postponed
By Michael Burton | 17 March 2020
The MJ has postponed next week’s 24-hour Future Forum event until September 24/25 due to the coro...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Public health funding boosted almost 5%
By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020
Councils will receive public health grants totalling £3.3bn next year, the Government has announced.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Local government audit deadline extended
By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020
The deadline for local government financial audits has been pushed back by two months.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Table-top exercise to ensure resilience forums are ready
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
All local resilience forums (LRF) will have to carry out a table-top exercise to ensure they are ...
SOCIAL CARE
There is still plenty for this Government to 'get done'
By Martin Reeves | 16 March 2020
The Budget package does not give councils any certainty over funding for the short to medium term...
OFSTED
Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Councils respond to coronavirus outbreak
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020
Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-is...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Plans drawn up for remote meetings
By Heather Jameson | 16 March 2020
Plans to let local authorities conduct their council meetings remotely are being considered by th...
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