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Gove scraps urban centre recovery taskforce

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021

Communities secretary Michael Gove has disbanded a 10-strong expert advisory group of local gover...

Minister dismisses 'sham' university study

By Dan Peters | 09 December 2021

A minister has dismissed a university study on the UK community renewal fund as a ‘sham’.

Copeland in 'Section 114 territory'

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021

Copeland BC is ‘heading rapidly towards its minimum level of reserves and an expectation internal...

Bristol to hold mayoral referendum next year

By Dan Peters | 08 December 2021

Bristol City Council will hold a referendum in May on whether to keep its 10-year-old mayoral mod...

Powers warning ahead of new deals

By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021

A new report today warns areas reluctant to accept directly-elected leaders in the next wave of d...

EXCLUSIVE: Ombudsman drive to name and shame councils

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2021

The local government ombudsman wants to ramp up the naming and shaming of councils that fail to a...

Coventry restructure after trio depart

By Dan Peters | 06 December 2021

Coventry City Council is to restructure its top team following the news of three senior departure...

Call for minimum funding 'floor'

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2021

Hampshire CC’s leader has called for the introduction of a funding ‘floor’ to ensure all councils...

Inspection and review announced after court sentences two over Arthur's death

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2021

The Government has announced a local inspection and national review will take place following the...

EXCLUSIVE: Districts in county deals warning

By Dan Peters | 30 November 2021

District council leaders have warned county deals will fail unless local government secretary Mic...