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50 councils face residents' objections to LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

Objections to up to 50 councils’ annual accounts could be submitted by residents against the use ...

Devolution in the Brexit era

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

With local government facing serious uncertainties after Brexit, The MJ and NSL hosted a round ta...

Local press takes funding fight to Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

A local newspaper editor who has backed a campaign to secure ‘proper funding’ for his council wil...

Unclear STP process slammed by sector

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The sustainability and transformation plan (STP) process has been too ‘NHS-centric and over-engin...

LGA to tackle moving of homeless families

By Dan Peters | 26 July 2016

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to investigate how to tackle the issue of counc...

Council defends disabled cuts after legal loss

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A council has insisted it was left with ‘no choice’ but to reduce short breaks funding for disabl...

LGA wins battle for national audit body

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2016

A sector-led body will be allowed to run a national scheme that will make future audit appointmen...

Universal Credit rollout delayed

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2016

The rollout of Universal Credit will be delayed and local authorities will continue to deliver ho...

CIPFA has tips to cut financial plans' workload

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

Most councils putting together efficiency plans to take advantage of the Government’s multi-year ...

Treasurers urged to simplify their accounting procedures

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2016

‘Hard to reach’ treasurers in larger councils are the target of a fresh round of consultation int...