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Minister accepts early intervention is 'critical'

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2022

Early intervention is ‘critical,’ a minister has conceded as the Government comes under pressure ...

Worsening audit backlog revealed

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2022

Councils are making decisions, managing multiple financial challenges and planning for the future...

Council groups decry lack of influence as UKSPF plans approved

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2022

Councils have expressed concerns about the lack of local political influence as the Government be...

DCN lobbies for more LGA influence

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2022

Local Government Association (LGA) leaders are coming under increasing pressure to give a larger ...

Ombudsman's call for 'zero-tolerance' to damp and mould

By William Eichler | 05 December 2022

Social landlords should take a ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to damp and mould, the Housing Ombudsman...

Future Forum North: NHS shouldn't be afraid of local politics

By Dan Peters | 02 December 2022

The Local Government Association’s deputy chief executive has told the NHS not to be afraid of th...

Future Forum North: Poverty will get worse

By Dan Peters | 02 December 2022

Poverty will get worse in the next 18 months, a senior council director has warned.

Future Forum North: Whitehall intervenes 'far too late'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The self-described ‘poster child of Best Value intervention’ has said Whitehall always wades into...

Future Forum North: 'Devolution key to boosting growth'

By Dan Peters | 01 December 2022

The Government needs to devolve more powers if it wants to boost the country’s economic growth, a...

Councils back Tory housing rebellion

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2022

Councils have thrown their weight behind a Tory rebellion of more than 50 MPs who want to scrap m...