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FINANCE
Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...
POVERTY
Moving closer to provision everywhere that genuinely prevents child poverty
By Jon Rowney | 18 December 2025
Jon Rowney says that while the difference the Budget will make in terms of scrapping the two-chil...
FINANCE
Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...
ASYLUM
Providing new homes for asylum seekers while tackling the wider housing emergency
By Tim Naor Hilton | 15 December 2025
If done correctly, a new system for housing people seeking asylum would bring fundamental benefit...
APSE
APSE's annual polling generates good and bad news for councils
By Mo Baines | 11 December 2025
Highlights from APSE’s major annual Survation poll has found a divergence of views amongst the pu...
DEVOLUTION
Calls to refund costs of postponed elections
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...
FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Local voices must be heard, warns survey
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
The public want councils to be better resourced but are concerned their views are not heard, acco...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Creating an economic corridor to success in the North
By Henri Murison | 04 December 2025
Delivering on innovation is non-negotiable if the Northern Growth Corridor is to be credible, say...
COMMUNITIES
Pride in Place: learning from 150 Big Local neighbourhoods
By Dan Crowe | 04 December 2025
Dan Crowe looks at the potential offered by asset-based community development.
ARMED FORCES COVENANT
Stepping up support for our armed forces families
By Linda Jones | 02 December 2025
More than a decade after the Armed Forces Covenant was introduced, service personnel, veterans an...
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