Title
SOCIAL CARE
It's time for a social care revolution
By Sam Newman | 04 October 2024
Before we fix the money for social care we must change the conversation, as a radical alternative...
FINANCE
Think twice before you sell
By Chris Smith | 03 October 2024
Chris Smith says that with council finances under strain, unlocking dormant assets can help plug ...
FINANCE
Councils face £54bn funding deficit
By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024
New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...
HOUSING
Homelessness surge driving councils' housing costs
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024
Councils face an increase in temporary accommodation costs of 33% resulting from a surge in homel...
FINANCE
Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...
FINANCE
Independent funding body distribution call
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...
FINANCE
Economist floats payroll tax idea
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...
FINANCE
Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...
FINANCE
Watchdog warning over council finances
By Emily Twinch | 01 October 2024
The pace and scale of improving Scottish councils’ services needs to significantly increase to ac...
FINANCE
'Scant' budget report criticised by peer review
By Emily Twinch | 01 October 2024
A finance peer review of East Hertfordshire DC has criticised the lack of information in a budget...
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