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FINANCE
Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021
Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...
FINANCE
Councils grapple with multi-million pound budget deficits
By Martin Ford | 06 January 2021
Councils are mulling service cuts and council tax rises as they attempt to balance next year's bu...
BUSINESS
Council leaders welcome £4.6bn lockdown grants to support businesses
By William Eichler | 05 January 2021
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in England are to receive a one-off gra...
FINANCE
Four Seasons to be sold
By Martin Ford | 04 January 2021
An auction of care home operator Four Seasons Health Care is being prepared, according to reports.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A letter to Santa from local government in England
By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020
It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...
FINANCE
Urban councils' fears over debt recovery rules
By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020
Urban councils have voiced concern over new rules that could prevent them from recovering council...
FINANCE
Welsh councils' funding boosted by 3.8%
By Martin Ford | 22 December 2020
Welsh councils’ funding package of £6.3bn next year is ‘as good a settlement as I can offer,’ loc...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
COVID-19 impact on council income uncovered
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020
Spending on car parks fell to 10% of 2019 levels and gyms 20% during the first lockdown.
FINANCE
Questions over settlement boost
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2020
The scale of the increase in core funding in the local government finance settlement claimed by m...
FINANCE
Merton to close development company
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2020
Councillors will be asked to wind up the authority’s development company next week without a bric...
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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