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FINANCE
Councils lack reserves to deal with coronavirus crisis
By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020
More than 100 councils in England have no reserves to draw upon to cover the financial impact of ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: Former minister in scathing attack on government's Grenfell record
By Ann McGauran | 09 June 2020
Former minister Sir Bob Neill has launched a scathing attack on his government’s post-Grenfell re...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Lockdown relaxed despite warnings over PPE test
By Dan Peters | 09 June 2020
Local resilience forums (LRF) continue to warn the Government about personal protective equipment...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Government increases funding for child asylum seekers
By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020
The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.
HEALTH
In the dark over local lockdowns
By Dan Peters | 08 June 2020
Local areas remain in the dark about whether they will be handed any additional powers to impose ...
SOCIAL CARE
Councils must challenge Government fearlessly for pandemic cash
By John Tizard | 05 June 2020
Local government needs to reach out to others to support a campaign for Government to meet its du...
FINANCE
Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn
By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020
The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new...
FINANCE
Councils call for access to cheaper short-term loans
By Laura Sharman | 05 June 2020
Councils should have access to short-term loans with delayed repayments to help them through the ...
FINANCE
LGA asked to act on community cohesion
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020
Council leaders have spoken of their concern about rising tensions within their communities.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Government U-turn on shielding data request
By Dan Peters | 29 May 2020
The Government has rowed back from demanding councils provide a wide range of data on their shiel...
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