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EXCLUSIVE: LGA starts to shift on standards

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures expect the organisation’s long-standing relucta...

EXCLUSIVE: Councils consider legal advice over waste guidance

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Councils are considering seeking legal advice over statutory guidance that will tell local author...

Gove silent after LGA letter on Oflog

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

Local Government Association (LGA) leaders have failed to receive a reply from communities secret...

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over 'heightened' care provider failure risk

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

The risk of adult social care provider failure is ‘currently heightened due to additional pressur...

Lib Dems in public health cuts reversal pledge

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2024

The Lib Dems have pledged a £1bn-a-year investment to reverse cuts to the public health grant.

Hoare: We still want productivity plans

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular p...

Biffa buys Renewi business

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024

Biffa has today entered into an agreement to acquire Renewi’s municipal business in the UK.

Rayner accusation after police drop probe

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024

Shadow communities secretary Angela Rayner has hit out at the Conservatives’ ‘desperate tactics’ ...

Reeves: No return to austerity

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be no return to austerity under a Labour Government.

Union recommends pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...