FINANCE

Cities call for fiscal freedoms

By Heather Jameson | 23 May 2016

Cities will need more fiscal freedoms if they are to reach their full potential to deliver econom...

HOUSING

McDonnell calls for council-backed mortgages

By Sam Clayden | 23 May 2016

Councils should offer cheap mortgages to help first-time buyers, according to the shadow chancellor.

SOCIAL CARE

Unlawful moving of homeless revealed

By Laura Sharman | 23 May 2016

Some councils are unlawfully moving homeless families into temporary accommodation outside their ...

FINANCE

Fresh care funding crisis warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 May 2016

The outsourcing firm Mitie has called for health and social care budgets to be pooled in a bid to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Political deal ends LGA stalemate

By Heather Jameson | 20 May 2016

The Conservatives will maintain the chairmanship of the Local Government Association, despite no ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northern Powerhouse leaders 'must make cities more inclusive'

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2016

City region leaders in the Northern Powerhouse need to ensure all people benefit from their econo...

LEGISLATION

Flagship unitary bid binned

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2016

Flagship plans by Oxfordshire districts to create four unitaries that would have spilt out into n...

QUEENS SPEECH

Queen's Speech 2016: Local government at the heart of legislation

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2016

The Government has vowed to strengthen life chances and continue to bring public spending under c...

Queen's Speech 2016: Local government at the heart of legislation

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2016

The Government has vowed to strengthen life chances and continue to bring public spending under c...

WHITEHALL

Queen's Speech 2016: Mayoral combined authorities to get bus franchising powers

By Chris Ames | 18 May 2016

The much-anticipated Bus Services Bill will limit powers to franchise services to areas with dire...