Tom Stannard says the Government’s focus on growth has got off to a promising start, but the case...
The council finance system in Scotland requires reform to avoid ‘catastrophe’, newly-published re...
Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.
External auditors have cast doubt on Slough BC’s financial recovery plans.
There is a danger the local government settlement will be constructed on an unrealistically low a...
A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.
Senior officers and councillors at Edinburgh City Council must ‘accelerate its transformation and...
A local government finance taskforce has been proposed in a bid to reduce health inequalities.
Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Lib Dems.
A big week is coming up at Westminster – but what is in it for local government, asks Sir Bob Neill.
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