It is clear from the final local government settlement that the Government did not pay attention ...
The Prime Minister has said that ‘devolution…should be used as a step to pass power to local comm...
Despite manifesto commitments, there will have to be tax rises to repay that massive debt, writes...
District and shire county councils would all face abolition if the Government’s formula for the d...
The finances of districts and other councils, already under strain before the pandemic, may deter...
When the opportunity to reflect comes, Ian Miller feels the conclusion may be reached that the UK...
Councils’ priorities are now focused on fighting coronavirus, says Ian Miller – and this urgently...
District councils need a broader range of fiscal devolution, starting with the taxes, fees and ch...
Councils must have regard to the MHCLG guidance on investments, says Ian Miller. But a power to g...
The proposed threshold of 2% for referenda on 'excessive' council tax increases is a retrograde s...
