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NORTHERN IRELAND
Sharing the spoils
By Paul Marinko | 30 May 2023
As more English councils tackle the rising tide of no overall control, Paul Marinko looks at the lessons they could learn from Northern Ireland
WHITEHALL
Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved
By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022
Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Concerns over refugee data
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2022
Concerns have been raised over the sharing of data on refugees arriving from war-torn Ukraine.
DEVOLUTION
Call to devolve Afghan refugee responsibilities
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022
Councils have called for the devolution of more responsibilities for Afghan refugees.
SOLACE
Northern Irish councils in devolution call
By Martin Ford | 24 November 2021
The sector is pressing for increased powers to help the country to recover from the COVID-19 pand...
FINANCE
LGA chair: Councils should have the freedom to set rates
By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2021
Councils should be put on the right financial footing to enable them to set council tax rates how...
FINANCE
Minister backs council finance review
By Dan Peters | 27 September 2021
A full review of council finances will take place in Northern Ireland after minister Conor Murphy...
BUSINESS RATES
NI councils handed powers to vary taxes
By Heather Jameson | 15 February 2021
New legislation at Stormont will allow councils in Northern Ireland to vary the rate of council t...
FINANCE
Northern Irish legal case could set precedent across UK
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2020
Northern Irish councils have suggested local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales could ben...
FINANCE
Coronavirus has turned 'financial cracks into craters'
By Dan Peters | 18 June 2020
The new president of the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has warned that co...
FINANCE
Funding boost brings 'hope' for councils, says NILGA
19 May 2020
A £20.3m funding boost to local authorities has given ‘hope’ to the councils and their partners, ...
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