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Pilots fail to soothe rates uncertainty

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

A lack of clarity on 100% business rates retention is fuelling growing concerns as resources get ...

Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...

Disaster resilience strategy to spotlight local authorities

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Local government is bracing itself for an over-the-top reaction from Whitehall as it works to dev...

Counties and districts clash over DFG spend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...

Brum leader faces down pressure to quit

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

Scots make case for keeping business rates tax

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...

CIPFA proposes tougher code

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has revealed its proposed chang...

'Effectiveness' rating set for Ofsted inspections axe

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Ofsted could drop its overall effectiveness ratings from its children’s services inspection repor...

FoI poll shows 90 councils have yet to sign up to peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Some of England’s most prominent councils are among the third that have shunned the opportunity t...