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Conservatives pledge business rates retention expansion

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to create business rates retention zones as he launched the Co...

Minister writes to watchdog over funeral visits

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has written to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on behalf of...

LGA backs regeneration funding campaign

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

A campaign to persuade the Treasury to change tack on regeneration funding is gaining momentum.

UKMBA still reliant on LGA

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

The UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) remains dependent on support from the Local Government Asso...

County chief to move south

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2024

Lancashire CC’s chief executive Angie Ridgwell is to leave to take up a new role with Hertfordshi...

North Kesteven chief and deputy announce departures

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2024

North Kesteven DC’s chief executive Ian Fytche and deputy chief executive officer Phil Roberts ar...

Combined authority appoints first chief executive

By Martin Ford | 06 June 2024

James Farrar has been appointed as the first chief executive of York and North Yorkshire Combined...

Nine in 10 councils back net zero duty

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2024

Almost nine in 10 councils have backed the introduction of a statutory net zero duty.

Councils in financial crisis predicted to double

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2024

The number of councils seeking support due to financial crisis is expected to double over the nex...

Stirling appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2024

Stirling Council has announced the appointment of Caroline Sinclair as its chief executive.