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FINANCE
Policy action needed to solve financial challenges
By Martin Ford | 08 April 2025
Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Early intervention spending down 40%
By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025
Spending on early intervention children’s services has plummeted by more than 40% since the onset...
FINANCE
Resetting the funding system is vital
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 04 April 2025
SIGOMA’s latest report sets out the path to a more sustainable and equitable local government fun...
FINANCE
A chance to step back and reflect on funding reform
By Jon Rowney | 04 April 2025
The sector needs a way of raising concerns when funding settlements are out of step with its purp...
FINANCE
Early confirmation needed on preparatory costs of reorganisation
By Ian Miller | 31 March 2025
By not providing funding for transitional costs, the Government ensures savings will not be avail...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: An opportunity not taken
By Mike Emmerich | 28 March 2025
Mike Emmerich says the chancellor avoided a chance to use the Spring Statement to change the fisc...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Empowering local governments to unlock growth
By Tom Stannard | 26 March 2025
The direction of travel on the Industrial Strategy means the case for economic development to be ...
HOUSING
Affordable housing gets £2bn funding boost
By William Eichler | 25 March 2025
The Government has announced £2bn in funding aimed at delivering up to 18,000 new social and affo...
FINANCE
Government green lights Plymouth financial support
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025
The Government has greenlighted Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) worth £72m for Plymouth City ...
HOUSING
It's time to unlock the full potential of home improvement services
By Millie Brown | 24 March 2025
Home improvement services already deliver significant benefits and creating a more comprehensive ...
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