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EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall warning over 'heightened' care provider failure risk

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2024

The risk of adult social care provider failure is ‘currently heightened due to additional pressur...

Lib Dems in public health cuts reversal pledge

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2024

The Lib Dems have pledged a £1bn-a-year investment to reverse cuts to the public health grant.

Hoare: We still want productivity plans

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular p...

Biffa buys Renewi business

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2024

Biffa has today entered into an agreement to acquire Renewi’s municipal business in the UK.

Rayner accusation after police drop probe

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024

Shadow communities secretary Angela Rayner has hit out at the Conservatives’ ‘desperate tactics’ ...

Reeves: No return to austerity

By Dan Peters | 29 May 2024

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said there will be no return to austerity under a Labour Government.

Union recommends pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...

LGA to decide on annual conference 'in coming days'

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) will decide whether to axe its annual conference ‘in the c...

EXCLUSIVE: Treasury civil servants considering how income tax devolution could work

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2024

Treasury officials are considering how the idea of devolving powers to local government to retain...

Chiefs offered 2.5% pay increase

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2024

Local government employers have proposed a 2.5% pay rise to council chief executives and senior o...