Sharing the spoils
NORTHERN IRELAND

Sharing the spoils

By Paul Marinko | 30 May 2023

As more English councils tackle the rising tide of no overall control, Paul Marinko looks at the lessons they could learn from Northern Ireland

WHITEHALL

Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022

Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Concerns over refugee data

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2022

Concerns have been raised over the sharing of data on refugees arriving from war-torn Ukraine.

DEVOLUTION

Call to devolve Afghan refugee responsibilities

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

Councils have called for the devolution of more responsibilities for Afghan refugees.

SOLACE

Northern Irish councils in devolution call

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2021

The sector is pressing for increased powers to help the country to recover from the COVID-19 pand...

FINANCE

LGA chair: Councils should have the freedom to set rates

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2021

Councils should be put on the right financial footing to enable them to set council tax rates how...

FINANCE

Minister backs council finance review

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2021

A full review of council finances will take place in Northern Ireland after minister Conor Murphy...

BUSINESS RATES

NI councils handed powers to vary taxes

By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2021

New legislation at Stormont will allow councils in Northern Ireland to vary the rate of council t...

FINANCE

Northern Irish legal case could set precedent across UK

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020

Northern Irish councils have suggested local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales could ben...

FINANCE

Coronavirus has turned 'financial cracks into craters'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2020

The new president of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has warned that co...

FINANCE

Funding boost brings 'hope' for councils, says NILGA

19 May 2020

A £20.3m funding boost to local authorities has given ‘hope’ to the councils and their partners, ...

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