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FINANCE
Council funding gap 'unbridgeable'
By Martin Ford | 10 February 2025
The Treasury has come under fire from peers for adding to councils’ financial pressures with incr...
POLITICS
Government increases public health grant by 5.4%
By Lee Peart | 07 February 2025
A £200m boost to public health services from 2024-25 has been announced by the Government.
FINANCE
Minister told districts funding level 'just not acceptable'
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2025
Local government minister Jim McMahon has responded to claims district authorities will see littl...
DEVOLUTION
London leaders seek new deal with Khan
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2025
London borough leaders have demanded more formal influence over powers devolved to the capital.
REORGANISATION
Under pressure small unitaries push back over reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2025
Smaller unitaries were this week pushing back against the Government’s reorganisation drive, insi...
PEOPLE
Unitary set to make chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2025
North East Lincolnshire Council has recommended that Sharon Wroot is appointed interim chief exec...
DEVOLUTION
Progressing with May election is 'massive distraction'
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2025
The Government’s decision not to let Derbyshire CC postpone its May election will result in ‘a m...
DEVOLUTION
Leicestershire pledges to work with stakeholders on reorganisation
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2025
Leicestershire CC has confirmed it will press on with drawing up more detailed plans for reorgani...
DEVOLUTION
Six proposals chosen for devolution fast track
By Martin Ford | 05 February 2025
Six devolution proposals have been chosen to join the Government’s priority programme.
LEGAL
Council confirms appeal against £4.6m tribunal pay-out
By Dan Peters | 05 February 2025
A council judged to have harassed and discriminated against one of its directors has confirmed it...
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