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Calls for unity over business rates plans

By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016

Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...

Council pledges children's services investment ahead of damning report

By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016

Wirral MBC has pledged to invest £2m into its children’s services after a watchdog uncovered ‘ser...

Porter: NHS spending ain't working

By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016

Senior council leaders have denounced NHS spending amid fears the health service's poor financial...

Devolution responsibilities must be funded 'outside business rates system'

By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016

Senior councillors have called for responsibilities handed down through devolution deals to be fu...

'Trailblazing' chief Sir Howard Bernstein to step down

By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016

Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein has announced he will be standing do...

Minister hints at starter home backtrack

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

The new housing minister has signaled a shift in government policy away from its focus on creatin...

Authorities set out sustainability plans

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Cash-strapped councils in the South East have outlined strategies to become financially sustainab...

Pension plans put on back-burner post-Brexit

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Government plans to push council pension schemes to invest in infrastructure have been deprioriti...

'Excessive' charges challenged

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Smith Square has called on council bosses to back a ‘fully-funded’ legal challenge against Master...

'Government to blame' for care system 'riddled with holes'

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

Ministers’ failure to patch up a social care system that is ‘riddled with holes’ has this week be...