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WHITEHALL
Isle of Wight open to new devolution deal after Government rejection
By Mark Conrad | 08 October 2018
A senior Isle of Wight councillor has warned the island will ‘not be bounced into new arrangement...
FINANCE
McDonnell calls for end to Universal Credit
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2018
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has called for Universal Credit to be scrapped.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Government intervention in Tower Hamlets ends
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2018
Government intervention in the running of Tower Hamlets LBC has officially ended.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Broadland and South Norfolk share new managing director
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2018
Broadland and South Norfolk DCs have named Trevor Holden as their first joint managing director.
COMBINED AUTHORITY
'Preoccupation with cities threatens towns' growth' - report
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2018
Government ‘preoccupation’ with big cities is limiting the growth of smaller towns, a new report ...
FINANCE
Scotland to consult on tourist tax
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2018
The Scottish Government will consult on the benefits of enabling councils to charge tourist taxes.
SOCIAL CARE
CQC adult care chief leaves to head nursing watchdog
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2018
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) chief inspector of adult social care will leave in the New Year.
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Future of new homes bonus cast in doubt
By EXCLUSIVE by Mark Conrad | 04 October 2018
The future of the £7bn New Homes Bonus is in doubt, after Treasury ministers revealed they believ...
FINANCE
Council housing borrowing cap axed
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2018
The cap on council borrowing for housebuilding will be scrapped, the Prime Minister has announced.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Hull City Council leadership praised in peer challenge report
By Ann McGauran | 03 October 2018
Hull City Council has been told it is a ‘hugely ambitious’ organisation with top-quality leadersh...
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