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Planning reforms would 'silence communities'

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

MPs have launched a scathing attack on the Government’s planning White Paper.

Call for government to match local ambitions on climate change

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2021

Councils have said their efforts to reduce carbon emissions are being constrained by a lack of po...

Self-isolation payments 'failing' workers

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2021

Two out of three people applying for self-isolation payments are being rejected, according to new...

EXCLUSIVE: Councils urged to 'sharpen commercial edge'

By Paul Marinko | 15 June 2021

A new report has argued that allowing councils to sharpen their commercial edge will ‘unlock imme...

Pressure grows for tougher sanctions on councillors

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2021

Thousands have signed a petition for disqualifications and suspensions as the Government prepares...

LGA questions funding to tackle COVID-19 surges

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2021

Councils have voiced concern over funding to tackle COVID-19 in areas hit by the Delta variant.

Council presses ahead with £100m property investment

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2021

Somerset West and Taunton DC has doubled down on its commercial property investments during the C...

Councils call for procurement freedom

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2021

Removal of red tape during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown what can be done, officers have told t...

Rutland interim secures permanent chief's role

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2021

Councillors have approved the appointment of Mark Andrews as Rutland CC’s new chief executive off...

Councils demand 'urgent' increase in vaccine supply

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2021

Councils have warned the Government ‘inadequate and uncertain supplies’ of jabs are holding back ...