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EXCLUSIVE: Labour axes expert levelling up group

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

An expert group advising the Government on reducing inequalities has been disbanded by Labour.

Single South Yorkshire settlement to boost investment

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority expects to be boosted by the integrated, departmental-...

Bishop Fleming quits third council

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2024

Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ...

Gray will not be new regions envoy

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray will not take up a role as envoy to ...

Young people 'biggest losers' from current children's services system, say councils

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024

Thousands of youngsters were placed in council care more than 20 miles away from their home last ...

Pennycook pays tribute after double departure from Homes England

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

The Government’s housing and regeneration agency Homes England has announced chair Peter Freeman ...

Four-day week council holds back from permanent adoption despite Rayner backing

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC is holding back from permanently adopting a four-day working week despite...

Scottish councils call for National Insurance rise funding

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has called on Holyrood to pass on Whitehall cash due...

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...

CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls...