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PLANNING
New nutrient neutrality laws shelved
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
Plans to introduce new laws on nutrient neutrality have been shelved by the Government.
PLANNING
Council: Gove's 'super prison' decision will stand
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
Harborough DC has said it will not challenge local government secretary Michael Gove’s decision t...
PLANNING
Council confirms asylum centre appeal
By Martin Ford | 21 December 2023
West Lindsey DC is to appeal against the dismissal of its judicial review over the Home Office’s ...
LEGAL
Coroner issues warning over mould
By Mark Conrad | 21 December 2023
A coroner has warned Mansfield DC that mould in a tenant’s flat may have contributed to her death.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Councillor-officer relations coming under pressure
By Martin Ford | 20 December 2023
Relations between councillors and officers are being tested by the increasing financial pressures...
FINANCE
Best Value Notices issued over debt concerns
20 December 2023
The Government has issued Best Value Notices to two debt-laden councils.
SOCIAL CARE
Care bosses 'blindsided' by foreign dependents ban
By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023
Social care bosses were ‘blindsided’ by ministers’ ban on international staff bringing dependents...
FINANCE
Council looks at minimum service level to balance budget
By Mark Conrad | 20 December 2023
A struggling county council wants to determine its legal minimum service level across all service...
PLANNING
Gove reveals 'name and shame' approach to planning
By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023
Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered seven councils to come up with a timetable for produci...
FINANCE
Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023
The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...
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