FINANCE

Mapley calls for innovative solutions to audit

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2024

Nothing is off the table when it comes to fixing the audit system, the new chief executive of the...

PAY

Unite joins Unison in rejecting pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2024

HOUSING

Council housing landlords warn of £2.2bn 'black hole'

By William Eichler | 11 July 2024

Twenty of England’s largest local authority landlords have warned that the council housing financ...

HOUSING

West Yorkshire mayor unveils plans to deliver 38,000 homes

By William Eichler | 11 July 2024

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has unveiled plans to deliver more than 38,000 homes across the...

HOUSING

Ombudsman takes councils to task over leaks

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2024

Twelve councils have been highlighted in a report detailing findings of severe maladministration.

PAY

GMB accepts local government pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 July 2024

The GMB has split the union response on sector pay after coming out in support of the offer from ...

FINANCE

Solace presses for multi-year settlements

By Mark Conrad | 11 July 2024

Multi-year finance settlements are ‘far and away the biggest thing’ the new government could do t...

POLITICS

Robbins gets Downing Street role

By Heather Jameson | 10 July 2024

Head of the Local Government Association Labour Group office Pete Robbins had been drafted in to ...

PEOPLE

Manchester announces interim chief

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Manchester City Council has appointed Eamonn Boylan as its interim chief executive.

PLANNING

Councils' concerns over planning overhaul

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2024

Councils have expressed reservations over the return of compulsory housebuilding targets announce...