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FINANCE
Plymouth told to 'hold its nerve' on budget
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024
Plymouth City Council’s budget for the forthcoming year hinges on a request to the Government for...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Councils offered second chance to claim housing cash
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2024
Civil servants have issued a last-minute invitation for councils to claim cash from a fund that h...
FINANCE
Heseltine and Clark hit out over LEPs
By Michael Burton | 19 February 2024
Two former Conservative Cabinet ministers have hit out at plans to wind up England’s 39 Local Ent...
FINANCE
Vote planned for first UK coastal tourism tax
By Mark Conrad | 19 February 2024
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) hoteliers will vote on the introduction of a tourist ta...
HOUSING
Council leaders call for review of Ukrainian refugee scheme
By William Eichler | 19 February 2024
Council leaders have called for an urgent review of funding for Ukrainian refugees as 9,000 have ...
WHITEHALL
Government timetable could push councils to issue section 114s, treasurers warn
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024
The Government’s proposed timeline for implementing changes to tackle risky borrowing by some cou...
COUNCIL TAX
Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken
By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024
Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...
WHITEHALL
Mapley to take over from Whiteman at CIPFA
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024
Hertfordshire CC boss Owen Mapley will take over as Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Acc...
FINANCE
Cheshire East seeks £18m capitalisation direction
By Martin Ford | 15 February 2024
Cheshire East Council has become the latest council to approach the Government for ‘exceptional f...
FINANCE
Turning the tide on the 'post-politician' era
By Chris Criscione | 15 February 2024
Chris Criscione highlights some ways he believes local government can – slowly but surely – impro...
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- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
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