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HOUSING

Review into London's 'woeful' housebuilding figures

By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023

Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered a review into London’s housing shortages claiming the ...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for three councils

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

A number of councils are set to raise council tax by up to 10% next year without holding referend...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fund to go to town centre 'champions'

By Michael Burton | 19 December 2023

New guidance for the government’s £1.1bn ‘long term plan for towns’ has confirmed the boards in c...

FINANCE

Call for MPs' help over 'inadequate' settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023

Councils are to turn to MPs to make the case to the Government following the announcement of an ‘...

FINANCE

Gove announces finance settlement

By Mark Conrad | 18 December 2023

Michael Gove today announced England’s provisional local government finance settlement for 2024-2...

REORGANISATION

Five unitaries moot devolution deal

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023

A ‘non-binding expression of interest’ is expected to be submitted to the Government in February.

FINANCE

Council tax freeze costs Scottish Government £300m

By Mark Conrad | 15 December 2023

Fully funding local authorities for Scotland’s council tax freeze contributes significantly to th...

FINANCE

HS2 bill leaves Cheshire East at risk of s114

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2023

Cheshire East Council could be left facing a section 114 notice unless it receives Government com...

WHITEHALL

Betts asks Gove for clarity over cuts

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

MPs have written to levelling up secretary Michael Gove asking what support the government is pro...

WHITEHALL

Barge death concerns

By Mark Conrad | 14 December 2023

Concerns over conditions inside some asylum accommodation intensified this week, after the death ...

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