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WHITEHALL
Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research
By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022
Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...
FINANCE
Welsh councils win £750m funding boost
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
The Welsh Government has included a £743m increase in funding for councils in its latest budget.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Watchdog calls for regional partnership boards to improve accountability
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2021
The accountability of regional partnership boards (RPBs) should be improved, according to Audit W...
SCOTLAND
Wales and Scotland raise asylum concerns
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2021
The Scottish and Welsh Governments have called for talks with Westminster over the asylum system.
WHITEHALL
Councils warned against 'precautionary' school closures
By Martin Ford | 15 December 2021
The Government has told councils schools should not be closed unless there is a ‘public health em...
FINANCE
Councils warn of 'damaging cuts'
By Martin Ford | 14 December 2021
Councils in Wales have warned of ‘damaging cuts to local services’ without an increase in funding.
FINANCE
Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...
WHITEHALL
Dementia tops COVID for care home death cause
By Michael Burton | 02 December 2021
Coronavirus was the second highest cause of deaths among care home residents behind dementia last...
BUSINESS RATES
Council U-turns on second homes tax hike
By Martin Ford | 30 November 2021
Conwy CBC is the latest authority in Wales to struggle with its approach to reining in the number...
SOCIAL CARE
Call for fresh powers from ombudsman
By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021
England’s local government ombudsman today demands wide-ranging new powers to investigate complai...
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