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INTERVENTION
Councils using planning time extensions 'too often'
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025
More councils could face Government intervention over planning following a tightening of rules.
FINANCE
Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025
Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...
WHITEHALL
Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies
By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025
Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
GOVERNANCE
The importance of ensuring good governance
By Abdool Kara | 11 May 2025
Abdool Kara says: 'It’s worth considering how to achieve good governance in the challenging conte...
FINANCE
Call for SEND deficit assurance
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
The freshly-appointed president of the Society of County Treasurers has called on the Government ...
AI
Time to reform the procurement of AI in local government
By Mavis Machirori | 09 April 2025
A national taskforce can fix local government procurement of AI, says Mavis Machirori.
POLITICS
Minister: No compromise on building safety amid housing target pressure
By Joe Lepper | 01 April 2025
Building safety will not be compromised as the Government tries to meet its 1.5m new homes target...
HOUSING
Government 'appears complacent' over tackling cladding crisis
By William Eichler | 21 March 2025
The Government ‘appears complacent’ about the fact that there is insufficient capacity and skills...
FINANCE
Whole government response required to secure councils' finances
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025
Making councils financially sustainable requires a whole government response led by the Ministry ...
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