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Solihull votes to join combined authority

By Laura Sharman | 14 October 2015

Solihull MBC has voted in favour of joining the West Midlands combined authority.

LGA: Reserves would quickly run out

By Laura Sharman | 11 September 2015

If councils used their cash reserves to plug gaps in government funding all the money would be sp...

Leeds city region to go it alone

By Laura Sharman | 03 September 2015

Council leaders in West Yorkshire have confirmed they are ready to strike a devolution deal with ...

Councils defend use of bailiffs

By Laura Sharman | 27 August 2015

Councils have defended their council tax collection strategies after figures showed they referred...

No consensus on replacement of 'unfair' council tax

By Laura Sharman | 21 August 2015

Opinion is split on what should replace Scotland’s ‘unfair’ council tax system, new analysis has ...

£1bn city deal to be developed

By Laura Sharman | 14 August 2015

A £1bn city region deal is being developed for Edinburgh and South East Scotland in a bid to acce...

More under pressure after care cap delay

By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015

Local authorities have placed a charge on the properties of more than 19,000 retirees in the past...

Pickles returns to criticise councils

By Laura Sharman | 13 August 2015

Councils are ignoring allegations of electoral fraud for fear of offending ethnic minorities, Sir...

Projects urged to apply for Euro funding

By Laura Sharman | 06 August 2015

Projects have been urged to grab a share of £5bn European funding, which will be targeted at loca...

Regulation is 'expensive and cumbersome'

By Laura Sharman | 06 August 2015

Health and social care regulation is ‘expensive and cumbersome,’ a professional body has warned t...