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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...

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...

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.

'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...

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...

'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...

Guide to championing civic crowdfunding launched

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

A new guidebook to help empower local authorities ‘champion’ civic crowdfunding will be sent to c...

No 10 accused of halting unitary plans over backbench rebellion fear

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The Government’s wafer-thin majority frightened prime minister Theresa May away from approving pl...

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...

EXCLUSIVE: 'Silly' orders hindering key information sharing

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

Councils are struggling to share key information with NHS trusts and Whitehall because guidance o...