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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Chief executive peers can escape peer challenge scrutiny, LGA admits
By Dan Peters | 26 May 2023
Chief executives who volunteer as peers do not have to have a corporate peer challenge (CPC) in t...
FINANCE
Government steps in at Woking after huge debts revealed
By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2023
Secretary of state Michael Gove has demanded an intervention in Working BC should begin immediate...
HOUSING
Birmingham scolded over housing
By Rachel Salveta | 24 May 2023
Around 23,000 social homes owned by Birmingham City Council do not meet the Decent Homes Standard.
IMPROVEMENT
Showdown in Brum
By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2023
Heather Jameson assesses the situation at Birmingham City Council after a week in which the leade...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Enfield urged to invest in planning
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Enfield LBC has been urged to divert more resources to its planning department to clear a backlog...
FINANCE
Jones steps up to lead commissioner at Slough
By Mark Conrad | 22 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has appointed Gavin Jones as the new lead commissioner at...
IMPROVEMENT
New leader for Brum after Labour ousts Ward
By Heather Jameson | 22 May 2023
The national Labour Party has selected John Cotton as the new leader of Birmingham City Council's...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: DLUHC dials up LGA improvement pressure
By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023
LGA could be made to axe several reviews in favour of key areas, as plans for Oflog watchdog grow.
IMPROVEMENT
Time to implement a corporate governance rating
By Heather Jameson | 16 May 2023
It is that time of year again – the moment the Local Government Association negotiates its fundin...
PLANNING
Gove in planning intervention threat
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2023
Local government secretary Michael Gove has threatened intervention across nine underperforming c...
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- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- Call for developers to be hit with stick
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate
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- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
- Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk
- Call for developers to be hit with stick
- DCN rebrands to Local Councils Network amid reorganisation
- A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate
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