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Rates retention working group suspended

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017

The joint Whitehall-sector responsibilities working group is expected to be suspended after takin...

Budget 2017: Housing Revenue Account cap lifted for some

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Housing Revenue Account cap will be lifted for councils in ‘high-demand areas’ and stamp duty...

'Revised timetable' for Universal Credit rollout

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

The Government has caved into pressure and changed the timetable for the rollout of Universal Cre...

Liverpool chief Fitzgerald rebailed alongside trio

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2017

Four men, including the suspended Liverpool City Council chief executive Ged Fitzgerald, have bee...

Chief executive appointment could be torpedoed if leader ousted

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2017

The permanent appointment of Slough Council’s interim chief executive hangs in the balance as his...

Government pushes ahead with New Homes Bonus changes

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2017

The Government has decided to push ahead with a raft of controversial changes to the New Homes Bo...

Council in cash plea over Universal Credit impact

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Croydon LBC has asked the Government for urgent extra funding after being hit by soaring costs to...

Leader's U-turn over chief executive review

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Slough Council’s under-pressure leader has been forced into an embarrassing climb-down after he a...

Cabinet faces vote of no confidence over finances

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Northamptonshire CC’s Conservative cabinet faces a vote of no confidence next week over the counc...

Council urged to maintain savings momentum

By Dan Peters | 17 November 2017

Auditors have urged East Dunbartonshire Council to maintain momentum as it tries to save the £28m...