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WELLBEING
Gove pledges to halt council four-day weeks
By Ann McGauran | 02 October 2023
Michael Gove has pledged to stop local authorities from implementing a four-day week and he said ...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Select committee looks to launch financial distress inquiry
By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023
Senior local government figures have been approached to give evidence as MPs consider launching a...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Hounslow director appointed Islington chief
By Dan Peters | 29 September 2023
Hounslow LBC’s executive director of environment, culture and customer services, Victoria Lawson,...
FINANCE
Councils face £3.5bn shortfall
By Ellie Ames | 28 September 2023
Research has uncovered a £3.5bn shortfall facing councils over the next financial year.
FIRE SAFETY
Kensington & Chelsea launches standards drawn up with residents
By Ann McGauran | 28 September 2023
Kensington and Chelsea LBC has become the first council to publish service standards co-designed ...
FINANCE
Council to limit non-essential spending amid s114 threat
By Dan Peters | 28 September 2023
Windsor & Maidenhead BC is to limit all non-essential spending as it raised the risk of a section...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Give cities the power to boost growth, says Haldane
By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2023
Giving city leaders new powers – including the ability to raise their own taxes – could boost the...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA chief under threat
By Heather Jameson | 27 September 2023
The future of Local Government Association (LGA) chief executive Mark Lloyd today hangs in the ba...
WHITEHALL
Home Office warned over asylum targets
By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2023
Councils have warned the Home Office not to impose unrealistic targets for asylum and resettlemen...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Central Government should 'step aside on net zero if it won't step up'
By Ann McGauran | 26 September 2023
If central Government ‘won't step up’ it should stand aside and allow local and regional leaders ...
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
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