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Anti-extremism chief in call for wider Prevent focus after attack

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The chair of the London Prevent Board has suggested the focus of the programme should be widened ...

Charities warned to shun rates avoidance schemes

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The third sector has been warned not to get involved in business rates avoidance schemes after a ...

Rising homelessness comfirmed

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The number of households in temporary accommodation has shot up by 10% in a year and 58% since 20...

'PiP will get more LGPS involvement'

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

The new chairman of a vehicle designed to encourage local government pension schemes (LGPS) to in...

Bye bye tri-borough: Hammersmith & Fulham blamed for collapse

By Dan Peters | 28 March 2017

Two members of the tri-borough have blamed Hammersmith & Fulham LBC after they ‘reluctantly decid...

Wales boasts of lower council tax than England

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2017

Council tax in Wales remains lower than in England, new figures published today have revealed.

Dorset reorganisation verdict 'unlikely' before elections

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Hopes that the Government will make a decision on whether to back plans for two new unitary autho...

Cornwall to demand more rate relief powers

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

More powers and flexibilities around rate reliefs and public health will be demanded by Cornwall ...

Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...

Property purchases will net £1.6m for district council

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Basildon BC could eventually spend £80m buying up property across the UK to generate £1.6m a year...