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BUSINESS

Councils warned of 'shocking' audit fee increase

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021

Councils have been warned they could face audit fee increases of more than £20,000.

PAY

Councillors to discuss 'unlawful' payoff to ex-chief behind closed doors

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors are expected to discuss an ‘unlawful’ decision to strike a £95,000 s...

WHITEHALL

Counties in council tax warning

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021

County leaders have warned council tax bills would have to rise by a fifth over three years to ge...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Joint Cabinet meeting 'first of its kind'

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2021

A joint Cabinet meeting held between Wales’ council leaders and senior Welsh ministers is believe...

PAY

Unison warns of strike action over pay

By Dan Peters | 04 October 2021

Trade union Unison has warned of future strike action unless local government employers improve t...

PLANNING

Future Forum: UK faces housing emergency

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2021

Stockport MBC’s chief executive has told The MJ’s Future Forum event that the UK faces a ‘housing...

FINANCE

Future Forum: Whiteman accuses some councils of going too far

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2021

Some councils borrowing excessively for commercial activity are going too far, the chief executiv...

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Top recruiter predicts exodus

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2021

A top recruiter has predicted a senior-level exodus from the sector.

WHITEHALL

Future Forum: Reeves lays into levelling up

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2021

Coventry City Council’s chief executive Martin Reeves has launched a stinging attack on the rheto...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils warned to expect climate protests

By Dan Peters | 28 September 2021

Councils have been warned new climate activist group Insulate Britain intends to target other reg...

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