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Labour to halt 'chaotic' STPs

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2017

Labour would ‘immediately halt the Tories’ chaotic’ sustainability and transformation plan (STP) ...

Sector doubts over future plan as 100% rates retention is put on ice

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Dissent over 100% business rates retention is growing in the sector after it was put on ice by th...

Met heads fresh probe into Tower Hamlets

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

The Metropolitan Police has started a fresh investigation into allegations of electoral fraud and...

Union call to address sector's gender inequality

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

The under-representation of women in local government over the past 20 years has a ‘systemic impa...

MP predicts reorganisation revamp

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

A backbench Tory MP who is leading the campaign against local government reorganisation in Dorset...

'Object to LOBO loans,' DRUK urges residents

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Campaigners are hoping to double the number of objections to council accounts this year as they c...

Authorities make £12m joint investment in solar farms

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Three local authorities have jointly invested £12m in a bond secured against two solar farms.

Public inquiry into estate redevelopment

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

A new public inquiry is expected to be held in the long-running dispute between Southwark LBC and...

Number of Dubs scheme children to rise

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2017

The total number of children resettled under the Dubs scheme by councils will rise to 480, the Ho...

UC becoming a 'scandalous waste' claims SOLACE chief

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The implementation of Universal Credit (UC) is ‘nothing short of a scandal,’ the president of the...