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LEGISLATION
Watchdog warning over elections
By Dan Peters | 08 November 2023
It could take a generation to restore public confidence if there are major problems at the next G...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
'City region powers can boost growth'
By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2023
The next Government should devolve fiscal powers to the country’s three biggest city regions in a...
FINANCE
DLUHC blasted over levelling up failure
By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2023
The levelling up department has been blasted for failing to deliver its remit by a senior sector ...
OFSTED
Lack of capacity hindering early help
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023
A lack of capacity is hindering early help services for children and families, a joint report by ...
WHITEHALL
Gove's pay plan dismissed as 'unnecessary gimmick'
By Mark Conrad | 07 November 2023
Communities secretary Michael Gove’s embryonic plan to require full councils to approve top salar...
FINANCE
King's Speech: Government to consult on Martyn's Law
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023
The Government is to launch a consultation on fresh anti-terror measures.
PLANNING
King's Speech: Councils to be empowered to tackle rogue landlords
By Martin Ford | 07 November 2023
The Government pledged to bolster councils’ powers to take on rogue landlords in the King’s Speec...
HEALTH
King's Speech: Increased funding for mental health and smoking cessation
By Paul Marinko | 07 November 2023
The King’s Speech has promised ministers will invest at least £2.3bn a year so an extra two milli...
WHITEHALL
King's Speech light on local government solutions
By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023
The Government has vowed to increase economic growth – but warned the Treasury would prioritise c...
PAY
Senior salaries could face crackdown in King's Speech
By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023
Plans to curb senior council salaries could be included in the King’s Speech, due to be announced...
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