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DCLG

Combined authority hires ex-Downing Street adviser

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2017

A former No 10 policy unit adviser has been hired as West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) di...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Beecham launches scathing attack on Budget

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2017

Former chair of the Local Government Association, Lord Beecham, has launched a scathing attack on...

COUNCILLORS

RBKC exodus in six months since Grenfell

By Victor Smart | 05 December 2017

Six months after the Grenfell Tower fire, nearly half of the ruling Conservative group of council...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Westminster is the problem, devolution is the solution

By Sam Clayden | 30 November 2017

There will never be a better moment to refocus the way our nation works, the mayor of Greater Man...

BUSINESS

Row over contract extension

By Chris Ames | 30 November 2017

Hertfordshire CC is controversially planning to extended its highways maintenance contract with R...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Interim chief loses out after leader quits

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2017

Slough Council will restart the recruitment process to find a permanent chief executive after the...

FINANCE

Whitehall's long-term is months away

27 November 2017

Local government has often called for long-term budgets, allowing them to plan ahead and protect ...

WHITEHALL

Homes under the Hammond

By Jonathan Werran | 23 November 2017

Head of news and events for think-tank Localis, Jonathan Werran, looks at what the Budget means f...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA reveals Brexit wish list

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a definitive wish list of new powers that it...

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