Politics

By William Eichler | 01 April 2025

Birmingham City Council has declared a major incident to address the impact of long-running bin s...

LEGAL

Former Liverpool director denies bribery

By Dan Peters | 31 March 2025

Liverpool City Council’s former head of regeneration Nick Kavanagh has denied two counts of bribe...

Councils urged to boost China links

By Joe Lepper | 27 March 2025

Councils should reassess their China-related activities to ensure they can access opportunities t...

HOMELESSNESS

Homelessness 'fastest growing financial risk' for London boroughs

By Joe Lepper | 27 March 2025

MPs have called for action to help local authorities in London tackle the rising costs of providi...

HOUSING

Cross-Whitehall taskforce aims to boost housebuilding

By Dan Peters | 27 March 2025

Officials from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will join a new cross-Wh...

FINANCE

McMahon: Government will look at council tax reform options

By Emily Twinch | 21 March 2025

Minister Jim McMahon has promised the Government will look at council tax reform options.

SEND

SEND deficits 'ticking' clock, CCN warns

By William Eichler | 21 March 2025

County council leaders have warned that ‘unmanageable’ special educational needs and disabilities...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum: Unitary workers 'grieving' loss of districts

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2025

North Northamptonshire Council chief executive Adele Wylie has urged those involved in reorganisa...

POLICY

Spring Statement: No more cash for councils

By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025

Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

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