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WHITEHALL
Autumn Statement: Unprotected departments face further cuts
By Michael Burton | 22 November 2023
So-called ‘unprotected’ Whitehall departments face further budget tightening despite a pledge in ...
HOUSING
Autumn Statement: Level 4 devolution unveiled
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023
More powers will be offered to areas with a level 3 devolution deal, the Government has announced...
WHITEHALL
Autumn Statement: Living Wage hike places council budgets under pressure
By Mark Conrad | 22 November 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the biggest-ever hike in the UK minimum wage – but the move ...
WHITEHALL
Autumn Statement: Business rates measures to be fully funded
By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2023
Plans to extend business rates relief will be fully funded for local authorities, the small print...
PLANNING
Autumn Statement: Councils to be able to recover planning costs
By William Eichler | 22 November 2023
Councils will be able to recover the costs of business planning applications in return for being ...
HOUSING
Autumn Statement: Housing benefits unfrozen
By William Eichler | 22 November 2023
Housing benefits for private renters are set to increase as Jeremy Hunt confirms the uprating of ...
WHITEHALL
Expected devo boost in Autumn Statement
By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2023
Seven counties are expected to be among a swathe of non-mayoral devolution deals being lined up b...
FINANCE
Sector unites in plea to chancellor
By Martin Ford | 22 November 2023
The local government sector in England has put out a call to Jeremy Hunt to ‘address the signific...
HEALTH
TGIF at the NHS
21 November 2023
Local government sometimes feel like a constant game of Whac-a-Mole.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Just dripping by
21 November 2023
Chatting to colleagues is useful to get an insight into how to approach those knotty issues every...
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