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ENVIRONMENT
Empower councils to lead net zero push
By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021
Councils must be granted powers and funding to help the UK achieve its zero-carbon targets, accor...
WHITEHALL
Controversial Somerset poll backs district plan
By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021
A controversial poll on reorganisation in Somerset has come out in favour of a district-based pro...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Surrey council leader to chair County Councils Network
By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021
Cllr Tim Oliver said recovering from the pandemic, rebuilding economies and tackling climate chan...
HOUSING
Call for powers to use empty properties for homeless families
By Martin Ford | 07 June 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) wants more powers to make use of empty properties to provi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kent threatens Patel with legal action over asylum children
By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2021
Kent CC is threatening to launch legal action against the home secretary as it struggles with ris...
FINANCE
Northants commissioners in 'hubris' warning
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021
Councils have been warned against falling victim to ‘hubris’ in the same manner as Northamptonshi...
LEGAL
Former Liverpool mayor refused permission for legal challenge
By Heather Jameson | 04 June 2021
Former Liverpool City Council Mayor Joe Anderson and his son David have been refused permission f...
DIGITAL
Herts CC fended off 16,000 cyber attacks
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021
Hackers targeted Hertfordshire CC almost 200 times per day on average over a three-month period.
HOUSING
Councils to set priorities for First Homes scheme
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2021
Councils will be able to set a ‘local connection test’ to give priority to people such as key wor...
WHITEHALL
MHCLG is 'too optimistic' about councils' cash, says PAC
By Heather Jameson | 04 June 2021
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is overly optimistic about coun...
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