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CLIMATE CHANGE

Leeds warns it may miss net-zero target

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2021

Councillors have been told further funds and powers will be needed to achieve Leeds City Council’...

WHITEHALL

Government 'serious about levelling up'

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2021

New ministerial arrivals at the renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLU...

FINANCE

Warrington rebuffs call to end energy investment

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2021

Opposition members at Warrington Council have urged the authority to end its investment in a gree...

PLANNING

Council officers in appeal bid against planning committee

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2021

Officers at Vale of Glamorgan Council are to lodge an appeal after its planning committee failed ...

FINANCE

Cornwall overspend poses 'serious financial risk'

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2021

The council is on course to overspend its budget by around £18m by the end of the financial year.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils' net-zero hopes dashed

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2021

There are no plans for new powers, frameworks or funding overhauls in the Government’s net-zero s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for national service for children in care

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2021

Responsibilities for children in care should be removed from local authorities, a charity has said.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Government advisers press for funding overhaul

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2021

The body charged with advising ministers on infrastructure has said competitive funding pots shou...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up 'must start with councils'

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2021

A panel of experts has agreed council funding is key to addressing regional inequalities.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Commission calls for shift of focus in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2021

The Commission into Prosperity and Community Placemaking has concluded investment should be made ...

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