The total value of outsourcing contracts signed by councils has soared in the last year, accordin...
District councils in Northamptonshire have agreed to jointly fund an investigation into local gov...
A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...
A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...
New Scottish local government minister Kevin Stewart has pledged to build on devolution of powers...
Council leaders have called on the Government to make a final decision on Hinkley Point C as soon...
Procurement of suppliers and services is changing, says Yvonne Skingle
A ‘compromise’ for how 100% business rates retention will work is close to being agreed by local ...
Serious national uncertainty means councils face an uphill struggle to submit efficiency plans, s...
A pair of very contrasting reports have been published on the cost of poverty to local government...
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