FINANCE
Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024
One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid bankruptcy in the next two years, a stark survey of council chief executives has revealed today.
POLITICS
McMahon chairs first Council of Leaders
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024
Minister Jim McMahon has chaired the first meeting of the cross-party Council of Leaders of local...
AUDIT
LGA warning over audit fees
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...
HOUSING
Rayner to be handed £1bn for council housing in Budget, reports suggest
By Emily Twinch | 21 October 2024
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will be handed £1bn in next week’s Budget as she plans to dou...
HOUSING
Councils 'sitting on' £8bn of s106 and CIL money
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2024
Councils in England and Wales have failed to spend over £8bn of section 106 and Community Infrast...
PEOPLE
Disgraced peer Hanningfield dies
By Heather Jameson | 21 October 2024
Former leader of Essex CC and peer Lord Hanningfield has died.
SOCIAL CARE
Streeting promises 10-year plan for social care
By Lee Peart | 21 October 2024
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has promised a 10-year plan for social care that w...
PLANNING
Empower councils to unlock planning
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2024
More powers and resources for local government could help create a more consensual and effective ...
PEOPLE
Solace announces president and chair
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2024
Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.
MJ AWARDS
Get ready to shine at The MJ Awards 2025
By Michael Burton | 17 October 2024
You are brilliant and your services are great – so now is your chance to tell your peers just wha...
RECRUITMENT
Workforce crisis requires 'urgent' action
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2024
Action to tackle the workforce crisis in council finance teams is now ‘urgent’, a report has conc...
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