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Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...

UC rollout fuels fears of more delays and rent arrears

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) planned rollout of Universal Credit (UC) ‘risks exace...

Electoral administrators 'close to quitting' as they feel the strain

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017

Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...

Electoral teams under 'severe strain'

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...

DCLG cuts sector-led improvement grant

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

The Department for Communities and Local Government will provide a £21m grant for sector-led impr...

Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017

The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...

Councils counter warnings about property plan risks

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017

Key figures have hit back at warnings councils could go bankrupt if the sector’s increasing invol...

Solid progress

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017

Dave Hill talks about improvement in children’s services and his role as a commissioner in the Go...

Whitehall urged to referee sector's NHS disputes over rates relief

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017

Shadow minister Jim McMahon has called for the Government to intervene in the dispute between cou...

Authorities agree £750,000 airport loan

By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017

Two councils have agreed to lend Gloucestershire Airport money to support the delivery of its bus...