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Councils 'hamstrung' on net zero

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2024

Ambitious local authorities striving to make their operations net zero by 2030 are being ‘hamstru...

Rayner: Prescott was an inspiration to me

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024

Former secretary of state John Prescott who has died aged 86 ‘revived British cities and led the ...

New anti-social behaviour powers planned for councils

By Dan Peters | 22 November 2024

Councils could be given powers to ‘crack down on repeated anti-social behaviour’ through so-calle...

Commissioners not ruled out despite envoy appointment

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2024

The Government could still appoint commissioners in future despite the proposal to send in non-st...

Woking's debt hits £2.1bn

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Woking BC’s commissioners have revealed its ‘spiral of debt’ has reached £2.1bn and further inter...

Elected mayor 'stumbling block' warning

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Ministers’ insistence on a directly-elected mayor for areas seeking fresh powers is ‘fast appeari...

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers ponder fortnightly waste edict

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Ministers are considering whether to tell local authorities to collect residual waste at least ev...

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister raises concerns over standards reform

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Former local government minister Bob Neill has expressed concerns over proposed reforms that coul...

Soaring London rents blamed for declining agent offering

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Properties offered to member councils by a social lettings agent owned by London boroughs have pl...

Studdert promoted to lead New Local

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2024

Think-tank New Local has promoted its deputy chief executive Jessica Studdert to its top job.