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WASTE

Beyond waste: delivering a circular economy

By Martin Pollard, Programme director, waste, Local Partnerships | 26 May 2021

Martin Pollard at Local Partnerships outlines the circular economy of waste management in Wales.

PAY

Employers offer 1.5% 'paltry' pay rise

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2021

Councils are facing a £279m increase to the national pay bill after offering 1.5m employees a 1.5...

Welsh elections 2021: Labour set to win elections

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2021

Welsh Labour are set to retain control of the Welsh Government, taking half of the seats on the s...

AUDIT

Watchdog urges 'revaluation' of councils' role

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2021

The ‘role and value’ of councils should be revaluated in face of rising demand and financial pres...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No simple north-south divide, says report

By Michael Burton | 19 April 2021

There is no simple north-south divide, a new report by Legal and General (L&G) has argued.

WALES

Putt us back in action

08 April 2021

They say golf drives a wedge between sports fans.

WHITEHALL

£10bn bill to repair local roads

By Chris Ames | 31 March 2021

The estimated one-time cost to get local roads in England and Wales back into a ‘reasonable, stea...

FINANCE

Council tax hits £2,000 barrier in two regions

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021

The typical council tax bill for an average property in England’s north-east and south-west will ...

WHITEHALL

BUDGET 2021: New freeport sites confirmed

By Chris Ames | 03 March 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak closed his Budget speech today with a commitment to eight new freeport sit...

FINANCE

'Good settlement fails to make up for austerity'

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2021

The Welsh Government has confirmed funding for councils, with the publication of the final local ...

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