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FINANCE
Council leaders demand right to set tax levels
By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024
Local authority leaders in Scotland have renewed their fight to set their own council taxes – des...
FINANCE
Councils urged to review 'excessive' pensions contributions
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2024
Councils should review ‘excessive’ pensions contributions to help ease the sector’s financial pre...
FINANCE
Bankrupt council sells failed windfarm portfolio for £700m
By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024
Bankrupt Thurrock Council has sold its portfolio of 53 solar farms in a bid to recoup its crippli...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Sunderland care workers in equal pay dispute
By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024
Female care workers in Sunderland are taking legal action against the city council in a row over ...
HEALTH
Council set to halve sick pay
By William Eichler | 26 January 2024
Southend Council is planning to halve the amount of sick pay given to staff in a move Unison has ...
COUNCIL TAX
Call for council tax overhaul
By Ellie Ames | 26 January 2024
Work should begin now on the ‘long-overdue’ revaluation of all domestic properties in England to ...
WHITEHALL
Devon and Torbay devolution deal announced
By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024
The Government has announced details of a new devolution deal for Devon CC and Torbay Council.
FINANCE
Croydon 'must go further' in financial recovery
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024
Croydon LBC still faces an uphill battle to recover from financial collapse, according to the lat...
LEADERSHIP
Report – Councils blighted by perception of 'ineffective leadership' and low morale
By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024
A new report has claimed councils are blighted by a perception of ineffective leadership and low ...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Funding announcement timing angers MPs
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2024
A ministerial statement revealing councils would receive an additional £500m for adult social car...
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