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WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects pleas for flood recovery funding flexibility
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020
The Government has rejected councils’ appeals for more flexibility over funding for flood recovery.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Food keeps new arrivals on their feet
09 January 2020
Cllr Ahsan Khan explains how Waltham Forest LBC’s Welcome Meals initiative builds on its ‘proud h...
FINANCE
Councils share in £4m fund to tackle rogue landlords
By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020
Councils will use the funding to launch new projects tackling inadequate and unsafe private rente...
WHITEHALL
Brexit lead officers thanked after Yellowhammer stood down
By Dan Peters | 02 January 2020
Brexit lead officers (BLO) of local authorities in England have been thanked after no-deal prepar...
WHITEHALL
Jenrick hails 'biggest multi-billion pound spending increase in a decade'
By Dan Peters | 20 December 2019
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed what he describes as the ‘biggest multi-b...
FINANCE
Whitehall schtum as Gwynne calls for provisional settlement
By Dan Peters | 17 December 2019
Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has called on ministers to publish the provisiona...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Ringing the changes
By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2019
Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran on how the Johnson government might seek to tackle the ch...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils hit out at 'unfair' restrictions on flood repair funding
By Martin Ford | 10 December 2019
Councils are being burdened with the cost of supporting flood-hit homes and businesses due to a l...
BUSINESS RATES
Friday the 13th
By Tony Kirkham | 04 December 2019
Friday the 13th is usually seen as an unlucky day, says Tony Kirkham - but he hopes the next one...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Don't seek to frustrate legitimate use of powers by the back door
By Ian Miller | 03 December 2019
Councils must have regard to the MHCLG guidance on investments, says Ian Miller. But a power to g...
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