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COUNCIL TAX
Conservative MPs refuse to vote down hike in council tax
By Ann McGauran | 26 January 2021
Conservative MPs last night refused to vote against a rise in council tax that a poll says is opp...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Uncertain future for migrant rough sleepers
By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021
MPs have raised concerns about the future of rough sleepers with no recourse to public funds (NRP...
WHITEHALL
Walkley steps down from Homes England
By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2021
Homes England chief executive Nick Walkley has announced he will step down at the end of next month.
WHITEHALL
Councils told to return millions in business grants to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 25 January 2021
Councils are being ordered to return millions of pounds in business grants to Whitehall even with...
HEALTH
Councils complain about vaccine diversion
By Dan Peters | 25 January 2021
Frustrated council leaders have urged the Government to restore their expected coronavirus vaccin...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Northumberland drops disciplinary action against chief
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2021
The proceedings against Daljit Lally have ‘ceased with immediate effect’ following a meeting of c...
ELECTIONS
Government accused of hypocrisy over election campaigning
By Laura Sharman | 25 January 2021
The Government has been accused of hypocrisy for ruling the local elections can go ahead, but res...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils 'in driving seat' for UK Shared Prosperity Fund, says Jenrick
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021
Councils will take a leading role in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), local government secr...
FINANCE
Councils mull raids on reserves and job cuts
By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021
Gateshead MBC is considering cutting up to 155 jobs and North Yorkshire's reserves will take an £...
FINANCE
LGA pauses tourism levy calls
By Dan Peters | 22 January 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pause its work gathering an evidence base fo...
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