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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council tax rises could undermine levelling up

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2021

The Government’s reliance on council tax increases to boost local government funding could hinder...

FINANCE

Nottingham plans £100m asset sale

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

The council has identified £100m of assets for sale as part of a plan to bring its finances under...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Casey calls for stronger rough sleeping prevention

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

Tackling rough sleeping has been ‘dumped on’ local authorities, according to the woman behind the...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Vaccine rollout risks deepening health inequalities

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

More must be done to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAM...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Scottish Borders appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 January 2021

Scottish Borders Council has appointed Netta Meadows as its new chief executive.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Grenfell survivors in multimillion pound lawsuit

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Kensington and Chelsea LBC are amon...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Hughes named new rough sleeping minister

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2021

Kelly Tolhurst stepped down from the role for family reasons after five months in the role.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Herefordshire to appoint new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2021

Paul Walker is expected to be confirmed in the role at a council meeting this week.

FINANCE

Councils to feed children during half-term

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2021

Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next ...

HEALTH

PM wants councils to 'lead the fight' on vaccinations

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2021

The Prime Minister has promised councils will receive data on the COVID-19 vaccination programme ...

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