FINANCE

Scottish councils reject shared service proposal

By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025

Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not ...

FINANCE

Mayors' integrated settlements published

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...

REORGANISATION

Navigate the chaos and dance with the processes

By Tracie Langley | 09 April 2025

Tracie Langley says: 'As leaders, the greatest impact we can make is to instil a sense of calm an...

AUDIT

Government announces new audit commitments

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025

The Government has today set out a series of commitments aimed at ‘overhauling’ local authority a...

FINANCE

Policy action needed to solve financial challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2025

Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Early intervention spending down 40%

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025

Spending on early intervention children’s services has plummeted by more than 40% since the onset...

SCOTLAND

Council urged to take 'more strategic approach' to transformation

By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025

A watchdog has urged Argyll and Bute Council to take a more ‘strategic approach’ to transforming ...

FINANCE

Resetting the funding system is vital

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 04 April 2025

SIGOMA’s latest report sets out the path to a more sustainable and equitable local government fun...

FINANCE

A chance to step back and reflect on funding reform

By Jon Rowney | 04 April 2025

The sector needs a way of raising concerns when funding settlements are out of step with its purp...

FINANCE

Government to set out SEND deficit plans

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2025

The Government is to set out how it will tackle the £6bn special educational needs and disabiliti...

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