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FINANCE
Councils face new era of austerity
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
Local government could be left to shoulder the burden of public sector cuts in a new age of auste...
WHITEHALL
Councils should be given more flexibility over fund, says LGA
By Maks Wieczorski | 27 February 2024
Councils should be given more flexibility over funding, a senior councillor has said in the after...
WHITEHALL
Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
New chief to take over at Nuneaton and Bedworth
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
Nuneaton and Bedworth BC has named Tom Shardlow as its new chief executive.
WHITEHALL
Regulator calls for 'substantial' planning intervention
By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024
The planning system requires ‘substantial intervention’ by the Government to ensure consistent de...
WHITEHALL
Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale
By Mark Conrad | 26 February 2024
Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – th...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Audit Commission fears continue to haunt Oflog
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2024
A senior sector figure has expressed concerns about the Office for Local Government’s (Oflog) dir...
PEOPLE
New Local chief announces departure
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Adam Lent is to leave the think-tank in May.
COUNCIL TAX
Council rejects tax freeze offer
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Argyll and Bute Council has become the first to reject the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze.
HOMELESSNESS
Ukrainian homelessness likely to rise
By Ellie Ames | 22 February 2024
The risk of homelessness among Ukrainians in the UK is likely to increase as arrangements with sp...
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