FINANCE
Think twice before you sell
By Chris Smith | 03 October 2024
Chris Smith says that with council finances under strain, unlocking dormant assets can help plug budget shortfalls
FINANCE
Council and Premier League club in stadium row
By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2024
Nottingham City Council has warned ‘no local authority can subsidise a Premier League football cl...
FINANCE
Brum proposes £300m cuts
By William Eichler | 20 February 2024
Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.
FINANCE
Local Government – no fat anymore
By Ian Fletcher | 06 February 2024
Only the 'bare bones' are left within local authorities and the property sector is already feelin...
COUNCIL TAX
Call for council tax overhaul
By Ellie Ames | 26 January 2024
Work should begin now on the ‘long-overdue’ revaluation of all domestic properties in England to ...
FINANCE
Council looks to address £100m 'black hole'
By Ellie Ames | 01 November 2023
Somerset Council is considering measures, including reducing staffing and cutting services to sta...
FINANCE
Cash-strapped councils forced to sell £15bn of assets
By William Eichler | 21 September 2023
About 75,000 assets worth £15bn have been sold by cash-strapped English councils since 2010, acco...
COMMERCIALISM
Unlocking financial value through partnership
By Daniella Barrow | 11 September 2023
Senior director of Norse Consulting Daniella Barrow believes that joint ventures offer a model fo...
WHITEHALL
Progress on devolution 'too slow' - LGA vice-president
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2023
A Local Government Association vice-president has expressed ‘serious concerns about the Governmen...
ENERGY
Council temporarily closes county hall over spiralling energy costs
By Laura Sharman | 06 October 2022
Wakefield Council will temporarily close its county hall building in a bid to save on rising ener...
LEGAL
Former Haringey leader takes legal action against Ombudsman
By William Eichler | 03 May 2022
Former leader of Haringey LBC, Joseph Ejiofor, has issued legal proceedings to challenge the Loca...
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