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LEGAL

Sector legal expert dies

By Heather Jameson | 07 October 2024

Highly respected local government legal expert and Tower Hamlets LBC Best Value inspector Suki Bi...

PEOPLE

Solace announces next president and chair

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2024

Robin Tuddenham and Kath O’Dwyer have been announced as the next president and chair of Solace.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Extra year of UKSPF funding would remove 'immediate cliff edge'

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2024

FINANCE

Council issues formal complaint over public interest report

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2024

Luton BC has issued a formal complaint against its auditor following the publication of a public ...

HOUSING

Lyons suggests Labour's housing pledge could slip

By Paul Marinko | 04 October 2024

Labour’s plans for new towns plans will focus on ‘high-productivity areas’ with ‘good growth and ...

AUDIT

Councillors accused of 'not seriously considering' auditor recommendations

By William Eichler | 04 October 2024

Auditors have accused Dudley Council members of ‘not seriously considering’ the recommendations o...

PEOPLE

Knowsley appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Knowsley MBC has appointed James Duncan as its new chief executive.

FINANCE

Councils face £54bn funding deficit

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024

New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...

DEVOLUTION

Councils call on Government to 'back up its rhetoric' on devolution

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric’ by devolving powers across Engl...

HOUSING

Homelessness surge driving councils' housing costs

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024

Councils face an increase in temporary accommodation costs of 33% resulting from a surge in homel...