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PLANNING
Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023
A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023
The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...
FINANCE
Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils
By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023
Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...
EDUCATION
Children referred to social services twice as likely to fail GCSEs
By William Eichler | 22 August 2023
Children who have been referred to social care are twice as likely to fail an English or Maths GC...
CLIMATE CHANGE
City Hall accused of countering science on ULEZ
By Ellie Ames | 22 August 2023
Sadiq Khan’s office has been accused of trying to counter scientists who suggested London's ultra...
LEGAL
Murdered Sara Sharif known to council
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2023
The 10-year-old victim at the centre of a murder inquiry was known to Surrey CC, the council has ...
FINANCE
Service costs 'unmanageable', city council warns
By William Eichler | 21 August 2023
Coventry City Council has projected a £12.1m overspend in its budget and warned that service cost...
FINANCE
Council to axe development firm
By Martin Ford | 18 August 2023
Mid Devon DC’s development firm is facing closure, having received £21m in loans from the authority.
FINANCE
Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...
HOUSING
Secretary of state takes 'personal interest' in council landlords
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023
Seven councils are among the landlords to have received letters from housing secretary Michael Go...
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