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FINANCE

More 'unpalatable' decisions ahead, says finance chief

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Rayner paves the way for standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has paved the way for a return to remote meetings and giving ...

COUNCILLORS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...

WORKFORCE

EXCLUSIVE: Talks over workforce and recruitment pressures revealed

By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is to speak to sector represent...

IMPROVEMENT

Commissioner hints at ministry intervention shift

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2024

New minister Jim McMahon will approach intervention in a more ‘supportive and collaborative way’,...

FINANCE

Dozen talk to ministry over exceptional financial support

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2024

Around a dozen councils are in talks with the Government about Exceptional Financial Support (EFS...

FINANCE

Survey reveals bailout demand amid bankruptcy fears

By Dan Peters | 22 October 2024

One in four English councils believe they are likely to be forced to apply for a bailout to avoid...

POLITICS

McMahon chairs first Council of Leaders

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

Minister Jim McMahon has chaired the first meeting of the cross-party Council of Leaders of local...

AUDIT

LGA warning over audit fees

By Dan Peters | 21 October 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned it is ‘very likely’ there will be ‘significant’...

SOLACE SUMMIT

Solace Summit: Tensions with central government starting to ease, suggests Prosser

By Dan Peters | 17 October 2024

Tensions between local and central government are starting to ease in the wake of the General Ele...

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