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ENVIRONMENT
Carbon tax could cost councils billions
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Councils have called for reform of a planned tax on burning plastic.
FINANCE
'Slow' improvement progress at Nottingham
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Progress towards highly effective financial management capability at Nottingham City Council has ...
REORGANISATION
Councils risk being 'fleeced' over reorg, says former commissioner
By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025
Councils facing reorganisation face being ‘fleeced’ by consultants keen to profit from the proces...
HOUSING
London facing bankruptcy from homelessness pressures
By Paul Marinko | 24 April 2025
London Councils has warned the capital’s ‘homelessness emergency’ represents the ‘single biggest ...
REORGANISATION
If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?
By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025
When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGA: 1,700 children referred to social services daily
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed around 1,700 children are referred to social ...
REORGANISATION
Prioritising financial probity in a time of flux
By Amardeep Gill | 17 April 2025
Audit, government and scrutiny must be reformed and renewed alongside reorganisation or the risk ...
REORGANISATION
Surrey to remain divided on unitary plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2025
Surrey’s borough and district councils have revealed the region is set to defy government request...
FINANCE
Implementing value for money frameworks isn't just about box-ticking
By Iain Murray | 15 April 2025
By sharing insights and striving to adopt more effective VfM frameworks, finance teams can help r...
WALES
Welsh council tax rise of 7.2%
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025
Local authorities in Wales are raising council tax by an average of 7.2% in 2025/26 - the second ...
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