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'Brave' councils praised for seeking new responsibilities

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

The former Essex CC chief executive has described councils as ‘brave’ for attempting to prise pow...

Local authorities are 'best tier of government'

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

Local government is the most successful tier of government but will be shafted with more financia...

London 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland

By Sam Clayden | 21 November 2015

London is 'jealous' of Manchester and Scotland’s devolution deals, a senior London councillor has...

Councils pay record rates relief

By Sam Clayden | 20 November 2015

Local authorities have paid £3bn in business rates discounts, according to new government figures.

Whitehall slammed over reserves figures

By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015

Whitehall has faced a backlash from council leaders, the Local Government Association (LGA) and f...

Mayoral candidate hints support for local devolution

By Sam Clayden | 19 November 2015

London mayor hopeful Sadiq Khan hinted his support for devolution at the London Conference as the...

Charity alliance makes social care plea to PM

By Sam Clayden | 18 November 2015

Major care organisations have teamed up to deliver a letter to 10 Downing Street today calling on...

Finance experts urge councils to boost reserves despite cuts

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

Councils should be boosting their reserves despite cuts, leading finance experts told the County ...

Leaders respond to landmark devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has accepted a metro mayor as part of its landmark de...

Council's reserves are 'at a minimum'

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

The chief executive of Somerset CC has admitted council reserves are at a minimum, as his authori...