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WHITEHALL
NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Uncertainty hangs over funding for growth projects
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2023
Councils have voiced fresh concerns as they remain in the dark over future funding for responsibi...
PAY
Unison rejects Scotland's 10% pay offer
By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023
Unison members in Scotland today rejected local government employers’ latest pay deal, which woul...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Bexley chief executive resigns
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2023
Bexley LBC’s chief executive, Jackie Belton, has announced she has resigned from her role.
FINANCE
ADEPT: Ministers have undermined confidence in new burdens doctrine
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Confidence in the new burdens doctrine has been ‘undermined’ by ministers, council directors have...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Boroughs quit not-for-profit
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
A not-for-profit company created in response to the growing homelessness crisis faces an uncertai...
WHITEHALL
Homelessness figures continue to rise
By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2023
New Government figures have revealed the growing problem of homelessness across England and costs...
WHITEHALL
LGA warns Hunt over housing allowance rates
By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt he will force more into ...
FINANCE
Councils' parking revenue approaches £1bn
By Ellie Ames | 13 October 2023
The income councils raked in from parking trebled to almost £1bn in the last financial year.
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Population health is only possible with public health
- Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures
- Councils still waiting on fees and charges review 10 months on
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation door open for 2028
- Population health is only possible with public health
- Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures
- Councils still waiting on fees and charges review 10 months on
- Riordan: My love for sector won't stop me telling local government if it needs to change
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