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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.
HOUSING
Getting the house in order
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024
Martin Ford speaks to sector experts about what is fuelling the risks of Housing Revenue Accounts...
WHITEHALL
Government timetable could push councils to issue section 114s, treasurers warn
By Dan Peters | 16 February 2024
The Government’s proposed timeline for implementing changes to tackle risky borrowing by some cou...
COUNCIL TAX
Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken
By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024
Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...
FINANCE
Senior Nottingham councillors refuse to back budget cuts
By Ellie Ames | 14 February 2024
Senior members of cash-strapped Nottingham City Council have refused to recommend a report that p...
FINANCE
Council tax bands need a regional overhaul
By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2024
Heather Jameson asks: 'Will any incoming government rush to reform council tax? Will they be brav...
COUNCIL TAX
Reform council tax to level up
By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024
Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...
FINANCE
A hike too far?
By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2024
The Government has allowed some authorities to hike council tax while refusing Somerset Council’s...
FINANCE
Time for a fightback
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024
Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Putting assets in to active new uses
By Alistair Chapman | 02 February 2024
Martin Guest and Alistair Chapman look at whether real estate can effectively address local autho...
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