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Levelling up needs long-term approach

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2021

A shake-up of local government funding is required to achieve a levelling up of the country, a ne...

Call for tax hike to fund social care

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2021

A commission led by The Lancet and London School of Economics has argued for a 1p increase to inc...

South Somerset to review chief executive role

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2021

The council has appointed an interim chief executive as the prospect of local government reorgani...

Lambeth to reimburse £27m of water bills

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The decision follows years of legal wrangling over charges collected on behalf of Thames Water.

Council chief's treatment was 'appalling and inhuman'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2021

The leader of York City Council has survived a no confidence vote following criticism over the de...

Call to scrap 'arbitrary' New Homes Bonus

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2021

A county council has called for the New Homes Bonus to be dropped altogether in a withering respo...

EXCLUSIVE: Cross-cutting regions project faces Whitehall downgrade

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The scheme was designed to unite Whitehall departments and regions across the country.

Brum moves ahead with restructure

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

Birmingham City Council has made two more appointments as part of a wider restructure.

Surge in audit fee variation requests

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The number of auditors requesting fee increases for their work has surged, the body that oversees...

South Holland to find strategic partner within the month

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

The council is looking to form a partnership with another authority within Lincolnshire, having s...