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Council plea for landfill ban funding

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2024

The Scottish Government has been asked for funding to implement a looming ban on sending biodegra...

CIPFA calls for governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2024

A ‘transformative overhaul of governance’ has been called for by the Chartered Institute of Publi...

Stockport appoints chief executive

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2024

Michael Cullen has been named chief executive of Stockport MBC.

Labour pledges leave questions over council funding

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2024

Questions hang over the future of local government finance in the event of a Labour victory in ne...

Labour manifesto pledges Right to Buy curbs

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2024

Labour has opened the door to reining in Right to Buy in its manifesto today.

More than a million apply for vote

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Council elections teams are facing a workload surge as they race to register voters in time for t...

Conservatives pledge business rates retention expansion

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to create business rates retention zones as he launched the Co...

Minister writes to watchdog over funeral visits

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has written to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on behalf of...

LGA backs regeneration funding campaign

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

A campaign to persuade the Treasury to change tack on regeneration funding is gaining momentum.

UKMBA still reliant on LGA

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2024

The UK Municipal Bonds Agency (UKMBA) remains dependent on support from the Local Government Asso...