Policy

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2024

Uncertainty reigns over whether councils are still required to publish updates on their productiv...

POLITICS

Davies in running to chair Commons local government committee

By Paul Marinko | 10 September 2024

Former Local Government Association chair Shaun Davies will stand against Vauxhall MP Florence Es...

GENERAL ELECTION

Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules

By William Eichler | 10 September 2024

Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...

POLITICS

Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments

By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024

A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...

PLANNING

Planning 'dysfunction' leaves new homes vulnerable to floods

By Ellie Ames | 04 September 2024

‘Dysfunction’ in the English planning system is leaving new housing development vulnerable to flo...

FINANCE

Chancellor has sector's support to find funding solutions

By By Nicole Wood | 04 September 2024

Nicole Wood says the financial picture is bleak but chancellor Rachel Reeves has plenty of suppor...

Think-tank calls for £6bn devolution to tackle economic inactivity

By Ellie Ames | 03 September 2024

The Government should transfer £6bn to local government in a bid to tackle economic inactivity, a...

FINANCE

Fiscal devolution could lead to greater inequalities, warns IFS

By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024

Devolution must come with reform of council funding allocations or it could worsen inequalities, ...

WELFARE

Household Support Fund extended

By William Eichler | 02 September 2024

The Household Support Fund will be extended for another six months, work and pensions secretary L...

HOUSING

New Homes Bonus expansion floated

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2024

The New Homes Bonus could be expanded to combined authorities to give them an incentive to help t...

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