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PEOPLE
EXCLUSIVE: Former audit head lined up for new watchdog
By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2022
A former head of the National Audit Office (NAO) is to chair the new local government watchdog.
PLANNING
Onshore wind restrictions to be relaxed
By Martin Ford | 07 December 2022
The Government has proposed to ease planning restrictions on onshore wind farms.
WHITEHALL
Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved
By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022
Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...
WHITEHALL
Oxford-Cambridge Arc makes top role redundant
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022
Uncertainty over the Government’s commitment to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc has forced the group le...
WHITEHALL
Levelling up minister to step down as MP
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2022
Levelling up minister Dehenna Davison has said she will not stand for her Bishop Auckland seat at...
WHITEHALL
Sector braced for more s114 notices after third for Croydon
By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2022
The sector is braced for further section 114 notices after Croydon LBC this week issued its third...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Autumn Statement: It's pretty depressing, but it could have been worse
By Chris Tambini | 21 November 2022
Chris Tambini says that after the Autumn Statement local government is in a better place than we ...
WASTE
Autumn Statement: A curate's egg for districts
By Ian Miller | 21 November 2022
Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller say that without bold changes in legislation and policy the ability ...
FINANCE
Autumn Statement: More mayors announced
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022
Four new mayoral authorities are in the pipeline with ‘advanced discussions’ under way, the chanc...
WHITEHALL
Rural services 'may be lost' without funding formula
By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2022
Ministers should implement the 2013-14 funding formula which promised to improve rural finances b...
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