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Grenfell taskforce attempts to address independence concerns

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2017

Ministers have stressed the independence of the Government-appointed team that will support Kensi...

Newcastle chief's warning after convictions

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017

The chief executive of Newcastle City Council has warned other areas face similar issues after 18...

Connecting communities with their local authority

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017

Dan Peters reports from a round table held at this year’s Local Government Association conference...

Kirklees under 'unprecedented' pressure over £54m shortfall

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017

Kirklees MBC ‘continues to face significant financial challenges’ even after raiding £23m from it...

CIPFA set to target CAs

By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is expected to focus on combine...

Rental boost revealed as homelessness rises

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2017

The Government has announced further plans to boost the private rental sector and tackle affordab...

No movement on rates has councils in a lather

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017

Councils have reacted with anger after the Government refused to allow them to move £300m of busi...

Derbyshire chief is axed to save money

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017

Derbyshire CC has axed the chief executive role and will reduce the size of its top management te...

'Concerns' aired over UC roll out

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017

Scottish Labour has urged the Conservative government to halt the roll out of Universal Credit (U...

Scots warned over health and social care strategy

By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017

Scottish councils do not have the funding needed for health and social care integration, the Char...