Title
WHITEHALL
'Public outcry' needed to spur social care reform
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019
A ‘public outcry’ about the state of the social care system is needed to spark the political will...
HEALTH
EXCLUSIVE: Single tier fear reignited
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019
County councils are being offered the option of unitary local government as part of a devolution ...
FINANCE
Rich residents choose to help rough sleepers
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019
The first local authority in the country to allow its richest residents to pay extra council tax ...
COMMUNICATIONS
Grenfell inquiry: Better communication between councils and fire services needed
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2019
‘Far better direct communication’ between local authorities and fire and rescue services is neede...
COMMERCIALISM
Pint sized proposal
29 October 2019
Internet trolls often unfairly criticise councils for being unable to organise a, erm...
BUSINESS RATES
4 wheel drive woman on... business rates
29 October 2019
Tarquin, do stop complaining. You know we need to start the Christmas shopping now or there simpl...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
All roads lead to Xmas
29 October 2019
Those of a Bah Humbug persuasion who annually moan about Christmas starting earlier and earlier s...
ELECTIONS
Councils face mounting costs ahead of snap poll, officers warn
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2019
Councils face mounting costs as they battle to get ready for a looming General Election.
FINANCE
Improvement board formed for troubled council
By Paul Marinko | 29 October 2019
The Welsh Government has formed an improvement board to oversee changes at Merthyr Tydfil CBC aft...
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- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- LGPS performing well, pension advisers say
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- EXCLUSIVE: Council tax support localisation hits poorer areas
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