Title
DEVOLUTION
Christmas cull
By By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2024
More than 100 councils could be abolished by 2027 in radical plans detailed by the Government thi...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024
Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.
POLITICS
Pennycook: Compulsory purchase to be made 'faster and more efficient'
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024
Councils will be ‘empowered to buy cheaper land’ through the use of compulsory purchase orders un...
FINANCE
Public provision of audit considered
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2024
The Government is considering expanding capacity in local audit through public provision.
FINANCE
£2bn finance settlement boost announced
By Dan Peters | 18 December 2024
Councils in England will receive a share of £2bn additional funding next year under the provision...
PEOPLE
Darlington set to appoint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2024
Rose Rouse is set to be confirmed as the next chief executive of Darlington BC.
OMBUDSMAN
Ombudsman struggles to allocate cases
By Emily Twinch | 17 December 2024
A 15% increase in complaints received by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman in the la...
PLANNING
Government changes rules to spot slow planners
By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024
The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...
PEOPLE
Clark joins Industrial Strategy Advisory Council
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2024
Former local government secretary Greg Clark has joined the Government's Industrial Strategy Advi...
HOMELESSNESS
'Duty to collaborate' over homelessness call
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2024
Labour-led London Councils has called for a ‘duty to collaborate’ to be placed on five Whitehall ...
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