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FINANCE
Inflation pushes councils' shortfall up by £1bn
By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023
English councils face a funding gap of £4bn over the next two years, new Local Government Associa...
FINANCE
s114 a 'last resort,' say finance experts
By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2023
Section 114 notices should be a very last resort when all else fails, local government finance ex...
SOLACE
Healey: Government 'right to intervene'
By Heather Jameson | 19 October 2023
Government was right to intervene in failing authorities, a senior civil servant has insisted.
FINANCE
Minister's concern over Warrington debt
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2023
Local government minister Lee Rowley has expressed concern over Warrington Council’s levels of de...
BUSINESS
Era of ALMOs has 'drawn to a close'
By Martin Ford | 19 October 2023
A senior Cheltenham BC councillor has declared the era of arms-length management organisations (A...
FINANCE
Jones warns of s114 impact
By Paul Marinko | 19 October 2023
The lead commissioner for Thurrock and Slough councils has warned fellow chief executives of the ...
LEGISLATION
Newham wins landmark cladding removal case
By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023
Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...
PLANNING
Government blocks remote meetings
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023
A levelling up Bill amendment that would have enabled virtual council meetings has been stripped ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
No prospect of sector spending boost after General Election
By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023
Council chief executives have been told Whitehall spending is unlikely to change quickly regardle...
COUNCIL TAX
'Anger' over Scottish council tax freeze
By Martin Ford | 18 October 2023
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf’s announcement of a blanket freeze on council tax next year ...
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