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Minister defends 'dangerous' Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2021

Local government minister Luke Hall has been forced to fend off accusations of divisiveness and p...

Government confirms May election date

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2021

The Government has officially confirmed local elections will go ahead on May 6.

Jenrick announces final finance settlement

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2021

The Government has published the final local government finance settlement for England.

Support needed to sustain data innovations

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2021

Developments in the use of data by councils could be lost without further investment and training...

Self-isolation funds 'too little, too late'

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

Funding for council schemes supporting people forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19 do not go fa...

Treasury asks for business rates pause

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

The Treasury has asked councils to delay sending out business rates bills until after the Budget,...

Council to close housing company

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

Haringey LBC has announced it intends to insource its housing company.

State aid replacement unveiled

By Martin Ford | 03 February 2021

The Government has today published plans for a ‘subsidy control system’ that will apply to councils.

Councils propose 'super-district'

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick DCs have revealed proposals to merge by 2024.

Flood recovery funding calls rejected

By Martin Ford | 02 February 2021

The Government has ruled out releasing national funds for flood recovery in the wake of Storm Chr...