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PENSIONS

Call for Reeves to remove barriers to pension investment

By Paul Marinko | 08 August 2024

The chancellor has been urged to make a ‘concerted effort’ to break down barriers to investment s...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for change of course on climate action

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024

The UK risks losing out on investment unless it takes more action on climate change, a new report...

COHESION

Liverpool 'overwhelmed' as £180,000 raised for vandalised library

By Ellie Ames | 07 August 2024

An ‘outpouring of support’ has been welcomed by Liverpool City Council after a local library and ...

PROCUREMENT

Unfair variations in energy costs hit councils by £700m

By Ann McGauran | 07 August 2024

Councils could have saved more than £700m in 2023/24 if they had paid the same rate for energy as...

SOCIAL CARE

Labour reaffirms commitment to National Care Service

By Lee Peart | 07 August 2024

Care minister Stephen Kinnock has reaffirmed Labour’s commitment to a National Care Service.

FINANCE

Councils hit new low in value for money survey

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024

The amount of people who believe they are getting value for money from local authorities is falli...

COMMUNITIES

Reeling from the riots

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2024

Senior council figures and mayors have held emergency crisis talks with central government in a b...

PEOPLE

LGA deputy chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2024

Local Government Association (LGA) deputy chief executive Sally Burlington has announced she is t...

South East leaders vent fury over mandatory housing targets

06 August 2024

Leaders of five shire councils in the South East have criticised the Government's move to reintro...

FINANCE

Warrington must be 'more realistic' about finances

By Emily Twinch | 06 August 2024

Warrington Council urgently needs to get to grips with its complex and risky financial situation,...